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    KC Super Kleer

    I got 3 gallons of Cyser that I would like to use the Super Kleer on. The package says to use on 5-6 gallons....would I be ok by using it all anyway? Sent from my SPH-D710 using Home Brew mobile app
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    Filtering with canister filter

    Hey everybody, Just wondering if anyone ever tried filtering their mead with a canister filter set up? Sent from my SPH-D710 using Home Brew mobile app
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    Pineapple mead

    Hey Everybody, I was planning on trying a pineapple mead sometime soon and could use some advice. I've heard that because of the acidity in pineapple it can turn out pretty harsh. I usually do 3 parts water or juice to 1 part honey for my recipes. I was thinking maybe I should try a 2:1 ratio to...
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    Degassing

    How often and for how many days do you guys degass your meads?
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    Rehydrating yeast and Temp

    Hey guys, Just a quick question....If your suppose to rehydrate dry yeast in 104deg water or so for 15 min, do you wait for it to cool down before you pitch it into your 68deg wort or must?
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    Lactic acid measuring and amount

    Hello everyone, I've been brewing for awhile now using Bru'n Water, RO water and brewing salts to get the right PH. I've been thinminv about using some lactic acid to adjust the mash PH if the predicted PH is off. How do you go about measuring it out? And how do you know how much to add when the...
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    Yeast not dropping out....

    Is it normal for some strians of yeast to not drop out? I have noticed a few that stay on top even after FG is reached. Do I need to do anything special with these strians?.....cold crash maybe?
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    90 min mash temp drop

    Hey everyone, I 'm going to brew what will be my 12th batch doing BIAB and was wondering about temp drop. I do 90 min mashs and I lose about 4deg. I take it that this is accpetable as all my beers have been great. Just wondering what others are getting for temp drops and what is a acceptable range.
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    BIAB dunk sparge & water additions

    Hey everybody, I've been doing biab for the last 10 batches or so and loving it. Been doing 5 gallon batches and I use bru'n water for my water additions. I'm getting ready to do some 10 gallon batches and was going to use the dunk sparge method. My question is.....How many of you add water...
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    aging of beer

    Hello all, I been brewing since June 2012 and so far have brewed about 12 batches. I have noticed that on every batch I make from the time I tap the keg to the time it kicks....the beer will change quite a bit. Seems like when I first tap one the hops are at their fullest and then over time...
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    1.032 + 3oz corn sugar in keg

    Just racked a beer into a keg and corn sugar to carb it. OG was 1.060 and FG was 1.032......didn't know until it was too late, rookie mistake i geuss. The FG should have been 1.015. I was going to let it sit for a month or so...is all lost at this point?
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    cold crash and priming keg

    Hello everyone, I was wondering..... if a person cold crashes their beer after fermentation is complete, would there be enough yeast left to carbonate? I was planning on priming in the keg from now on and was woundering if this would work. If it works, wouldn't it cut down on the amount of...
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    carbination/aging in a keg

    Hello all, I'm a newbie and I was wondering after your beer has spent 3-4 weeks in the primary and you rack it into a keg to carbinate at around 37deg.....will it age as it does in a bottle at around 65deg. From what I've read it seems like things get better with age.....will this happen in...
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