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I've been thinking about putting together a Rubbermaid cooler MLT for some time now. The only thing that's held me back , and I freely admit this may just be paranoia, is a fear that I may be leaching some dangerous chemicals from the plastic of the cooler into my beer. The very hot water used...

I recently had my first bottle of Franziskaner Hefe Weisse at a local German deli. I was amazed at how tasty it was with a ham and swiss sandwich. Never thought I'd like a wheat beer, but here we are :) Anyway, I'd like to try and brew a batch of hefe weisse myself. Does anyone know if it's...

With the recent heatwave on the east coast, my kitchen (and my primary full of EdWort's apfelwein) have been hitting the low 80's during the day. Will this affect the quality of my apfelwein? It's about 6 weeks old, so I would imagine it's almost completely fermented. Should I move it (and...

I recently bottled a doppelbock after 4 weeks of lagering (AHS kit). Will the carbonation take longer because the yeast is "dormant" (probably not the right word) after 4 weeks at 40 F? Just curious. Tom

I have a question about the "rest" period specified for my doppelbock kit from AHS. The instructions specify a rest at 60-70 def. F after 10 days of primary at 50-55 deg F. However, it's been almost 10 days, and primary fermentation is still going pretty strong. Airlock bubble every 3-4...

Hi - I have a question regarding a Bavarian doppelbock I purchased recently from AHS. I can do the fermentation at 50-55 easily enough because I have an unheated New Hampshire basement. That part's no problem. On reading the instructions, though, I discovered it's preferable to perform...

OK, this question may very well belie my ignorance - so be it :) Can one simply pour the accumulated yeast sediment from a bottle of homebrew into a new batch of homebrew as a starter? Would it work at all? Only if the beer was relatively fresh, maybe? I'm guessing no because nobody...

I'm just beginning brewing (and loving it). I'm also an avid gardener, so I thought I might put in two varieties of hops in my garden. I like the way the plants look, and I hope to reap the rewards some day :) My question: Which two varieties should I plant along my twenty feet of south...