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Hi Folks, 2 weeks ago I brewed a lager and pitched with S-23 yeast. The problem was that it became abnormally cold that week and I had to ferment inside my house at 18-19 C instead of in my shed as planned. This is not ideal as it will likely create some fruity esters as I have heard. My...

I am quite new to brewing but I am looking for a career change and the brewing idustry is very interesting to me. What do you think about diploma and certificate programs? Is that what employers look for in new brewers and brew assistants? Or is brewing experience more important than education...

So I am going to be making a lager tonight using a Morgans Blue Mountain Kit but I would like to substitute the Morgans Lager East yeast out for S-23 yeast because the Morgan's yeast is actual an ale yeast. The problem is that my basement is sitting at around 15-17 Celcius and my cold shed sits...

Until now I have only done simple extract brewing. I recently bought a pound of Maris Otter Grains and i would like to try encorporating them into my next brew. Is that amount way too small to make any impact? It seems like most partial grain recipes call for a few pounds minimum. Does anyone...

So I am about to brew a batch using Coopers Selection IPA. It says that is pre hopped. Would it be worth while to boil it for 15 minutes after the hot break with some hops for added aroma? Or will there be plenty of hops aroma and flavour already? Also how many grams of hops pellets would you...

I am about to start my first IPA using Thomas Coopers Selection IPA. I have read a lot of conflicting information so I just wanted some clarification. Any suggestions and reccomendations would be greatly appreciated! 1) After pitching my yeast and beginning primary fermentation is it better...