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I'm definitely a noob to Pilsners and am finally brewing my first tomorrow (10 gal) and I have my larger fermenters occupied forcing me to start my primary in two six gallon carboys. I'll probably have 5.15 gallons in each carboy. My question is how much do Pilsners foam up when in primary? I...

I have a barrel that was previously used for red wine and it's got to be 50-60 gallons. I'd like to use it for a stout of some kind even though I've been told that's not a very good idea as sours would be best in something like that. Anyone have any feedback on a stout in a wine barrel...

:confused: I just cracked my first beer of my first batch! Whoo-Hoo! It tasted excellent and has good color, good flavor... but one thing it did lack was a nice foamy head. There was not a trace of any head on that beer! The only thing I can think of that may have caused this problem would...

I thought I read somewhere that if I add sugar or honey to my wort when boiling, it will increase my alcohol %. Is this true? If not, how can I increase it? Here's another question (unrelated): I've heard long boils = Hot Breaks and help with DMS What the hell does this mean?? I don't...

I'm recently starting to brew. I've already spoiled a batch due to my impatience. I'm on my second batch now and as I'm getting further into the process, more questions accure that my brew book can't answer. I would really like to get through this batch without spoiling the beer and I was...