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Yeah so I have a lager kit and an octoberfest kit. Both have yeast for lager and require a temperature of 53-59 degrees. My ambient temp in my garage is 51 degrees. My question is : If my garage is 51 degrees and the fermentation process gives off heat from the yeast reaction, will the...

If i leave my beer in the primary for 3-4 weeks to let it mature, do i need to give it another 4 weeks after bottling before drinking? Does the added primary time make for a shorter time after bottling or does it just mean more patience?

I was wondering if anyone would advise for or against using the bottling bucket to transfer my beer from the primary. THEN i would clean/sanitize the primary carboy and use it as a secondary after transfering the beer back via siphon. Any obvious pitfalls im missing? Perhaps someone has...

I just started my second batch ever. I went from the Mr. Beer to the True Brew kit. It was an obvious difference in quality. I did an IPA kit because I love IPAs. I followed the directions down to the letter and was satisfied that I made no mistakes. The only difference is that I added and...

I just brewed my first beer, a whispering wheat, and I have some questions I hope i can get answered before I attempt bottling. 1) Do I need to put my wheat beer in a secondary fermenter? 2) My temperature stayed around 68 degrees for the first 2 days and the dropped to 65-66, is that ok...

Hey, my question is: As a brand new brewer trying to consider every aspect, does anyone have any suggestions as to where/how I should store the fermenting wort without leaving it in my house (potential for angering wife)? I am dont want my temperatures to be all over the place. Im looking...

I just got my first kit for my birthday. It has a 6 gallon carboy. The problem is that my wife, who got me the kit, got me the refill kits for Mr.Beer. The Mr. Beer Kit only brews 2 gallons where the kit I have brews 5 gallons I belive. The question: If I make 2 gallons of Wort and put...