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WHen i sanitized all of my bottles with my star san, there is still some foam in the bottles, is it ok to bottle? Is foam really my friend or can it produce off flavors??? Thanks,

I just bottled a boston ale yesterday. When i poured in the bottling sugar, the beer foamed up real quick and as i stirred it in gently, it dissolved. Did i lose all of the carbonation??? I really hope not since it was my buddies brew. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I have a 6.5 gallon carboy that i use for wine. I just put in a summer time ale with a zesty lemon flavoring in the fermentor now. Is it possible to secondary into my glass carboy being bigger? i understand that headspace in a larger secondary is no good? Thanks for the help. The brew is...

Anyone know of some household clarifiers to clear a beer brew? Thanks

I just finished doing a rockfish ale on saturday and used wyeast british yeast strain. It is a slap pack activator. I slapped the pack how i normally activate all yeast, the bag never expanded like it normally does. when i shake the bag, i could hear a phizzing sound like there may have been...

Hey all, Anyone have a good idea for a spring beer whether you have a recipe or just a general idea of what kind of beer i should make for the spring time that would be great. Thanks, I just finished my ESB with a little dry hoping and it is now drinkable and came out phenominal. Now i...

I finished my esb and wanted to put it in a secondary with some finings to clear the beer up, but decided to bottle it since all i have is a 6.5 gallon glass carboy. I need a smaller one right for a five gallon batch??? what do you guys think....since i am sure it wont work in the bigger carboy.

I have an ESB in the fermentor now and its been there for 5 days. Just checked the SG and it dropped 75 % so I am close for bottling. I just dry hopped for the first time. How long should the hops sit in there before I bottle? Any help out there guys would be great. Thanks,

I put my ESB in fermentation about two days ago, i know not to worry since fermentation takes time to begin. When i put my head down by the airlock where the gromet is, i smell the batch, but nothing out of the airlock. I know I probably should not be worried, but just hope no bad stuff is...

Hello all. My name is Brooksie and homebrewing out of Annapolis, MD. Just brewed an ESB last night...cant wait until it comes out. A nice dry hop in a couple days should be great for the brew.