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Hello. New brewer here with a question. According to the Palmer online book, one method of sterlizing bottles is to bake them in the oven: http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter2-2-3.html As stated, one can take a piece of aluminum foil, cover the opening and bake at the suggested...

Hello. I'm a new brewer with a flavor for oak. I purchased some toasted oak chips and would like to add them to my IPA during the secondary fermentation. As I'm not sure how it will come out, I'm only adding a few chips (maybe 1 oz to 5 gallons). I've read that I should boil them before...

I apologize if these are stupid questions, but... Brewing my first batch and am curious about contamination. From all I've read, you want to prevent contamination (airborne/insufficient sanitazion, etc). On the other hand, you want to also take a hydrometer reading in order to ensure that...

Hi. Currently brewing my first batch. This morning the air-lock was bubbling; however, I had to move it (out of the way) of some cabinets. After moving it, it seemed that the bubbling stopped. I didn't notice any action for about 1 or 2 minutes, but have since had to go to work so I'm not...

Greetings. I'm new to home-brewing and I just started fermenting my first batch of an IPA, yesterday. Though the waiting will be tough for the next few weeks, I thought I'd read a few books and join your forum. Looking forward to learning more. :D