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So I have been researching a lot about keg carbonation. I have successfully kegged 5 kegs worth of beer using the same carbonation technique which is 30 psi for 24 hours than 20 psi for 24 hours at about 34 degrees, than put to serving pressure around 6-8 psi after that. The only problem is...

I want to make a low calorie beer that still has a decent alcohol content, is this possible? I want around 90 calories but still about 4% ABV. Any suggestions?

I saw some all grain brewers in the UK that use a heavy duty plastic fermenter and add 2 electric heating elements from cordless tea kettles. They install a ball valve with spigot on the front. Can I use one of the plastic fermenting buckets here for that or will the plastic melt?

I have 2 better bottles and both times I have transferred the beer from the primary into the better bottle it has turned the beer a very dark amber color. Both styles of beer are more of a blonde or golden color but now they are not. Any thoughts? Cheers! Clint

Hey guys, when you keg do you ferment in the primary/ secondary longer so that the beer conditions prior to kegging? Is it better to keg condition for a few weeks then refrigerate? Any thoughts or does it matter either way? I know a lot is about personal preference but conditioning the beer...

If I put priming sugar in a keg, instead of using CO2, would it work? If so how much priming sugar should I use for 5 gallons?

I brewed a partial extract pumpkin spice ale and after about 2 days the airlock activity stopped. I have read not to worry about this so I have left it in the fermenter. It has been about 4 days and I just want to be sure that the batch isn't ruined, is there a way to tell? Do I just let it...

I want to add a hop tea to my next extract beer kit. I use the Coopers Kits and realize that there is probably something better out there but I still want to use the Coopers kits for now. I want to make a nice citrus tasting latter, since that is the kit I currently have but wanted some...

I am going to be brewing a cowboy lager with a Coopers extract kit. I am thinking of adding the can of Lager, a can of the wheat malt extract, and their brew enhancer 2 which is a mixture of corn sugar and DME. Is this too much sugars to add or am I on the right path here. This will be my 3rd...

So I want to make a honey wheat Lager. I have ordered the Coopers Lager, Wheat Malt Extract, and their Brew Enhancer 2. I plan to mix in 24 ounces of orange blossom honey. Should I ferment this beer in the primary fermentor for 2 weeks then bottle condition for 4 weeks? Any thoughts or...