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Hi I started an IPA Bitter about 11 days ago. Brewing started fine but after three days I stired the brew with a disinfected stirer. I got a massive blow off of CO2 when I did so and the brew nearly went over the top of the bin. This was recommended in one of my brewing books as a good...

Hi I have a batch of Pilsner ready for bottling. I would like to get it as near to "factory" perfect as possible but have questions about how to go about it. First, I know that if I filter the batch into bottles the amount of yeast in the beer will be minimal and hence carbonation will...

If anything the weather has cooled. Originally the weather was quite hot but recently we've had nearly constant rain.

OK I have a batch of brew about 17 days old that has been sat quietly for the past week. However, tonight there seems to be an increase in the gas given off and the airlock is going every 15 seconds. Is this bad as about ten days ago there was practically no activity at all. The batch...

Some people recommend skimming the yeast after about two or three days but many do not. This is to get rid of some of the dark floccules and trub brought up with the yeast.

Having recently moved from the UK to a European country that taxes alcohol to the heavens. I decided to start brewing my own beer BUT lack the equipment to bottle it. Therefore I have a batch (5 gallons) of pilsner sat in its fermentation vessel. Is there any damage that can be done to the...

Hi I currently have a 5g batch of pils brewing (primary ferm) and have to start to think about what happens next. The instructions I have is "bottle ya beer" but I have read that a secondary stage would be beneficial. So, what I would like to know is...is a secondary stage worth it, how...