Search results

I'm trying to build something along the lines of 'son of fermentation chiller' but I can't find any extruded polystyrene anywhere. I've checked the local hardware stores but they don't have it, I'm in a big city so it should be somewhere. I appreciate your help.

I did my first partial mash this weekend, American Pale ale, and found myself with a lot of questions regarding grains and extract: After mashing and combining the extract should it be brought to the total volume, does this only affect hopping and bitterness or does it have something to do...

I am using some liquid yeast for a partial mash that I am doing, the package said to take it out of the refridgerator 3-6 hours before use, what if I use it 7 hours or so after taking it out?

If I wash my equipment with non-disinfecting dish soap and then soak it completely in no rinse cleaner overnight is that sanitary or do I need to use something like bleach?

What temperature should I shoot for during secondary fermentation? My apt. was really warm this morning and poured ice water on a wet towel around my secondary, gauge pressure dropped and the airlock leaked a little no-rinse sanitizer in; is that going contaminate my beer?