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I bought a Brewers Best Oktoberfest kit this past weekend and didn't realize the suggested method for fermentation was lagering. It also included Brewferm lager yeast. I already have the wort fermenting in my basement right now and the temp is between approximately 57ish degrees...

When I started making my beer I used 5 "gallons" of ice mountain drinking water I had purchased from the store. I just now realized that they were actually 3 Liter jugs which ultimately means I am about a gallon short + the amt I lost from evaporation 1-2 gallons means that I am assuming I have...

I am making a simple cherry wheat using a bottle of cherry flavor concentrate I got from my local brew store. When is the best time to add this?

Just started my first batch last night and I am wondering how long to wait before bottling. I have heard anywhere from 7-10 days but have also heard it should be ready to go once it stops bubbling. What is recommended here?

I just brewed my first batch last night and I am pretty sure I lost a decent amount of water through evaporation. I have a 6 gallon bucket and it looks like it is about half full. I was aiming for a 5 gallon batch. Would it be okay to add a gallon or so today?

During my first attempt at brewing beer I think I may have killed the yeast by pitching when the wort was way too hot. How will I know if I killed it? If I did kill it is there anything I can do to save it? Please help! Thanks