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A little over a month ago I accidentally purchased the Oxygen w/ chlorine (not Oxy Free) to sanitize. I brewed about 10 gallons of Pale ale and low and behold it was incredibly phenolic and not drinkable. Now today is another brew day but I am curious; I've washed out my carboys vigorously...

Hey guys quick question: I have the opportunity to grab some 6gal Food grade plastic buckets for fermentation. Is there any real difference between a 6 & 6.5gal for fermenting? Any reason I shouldn't grab them?

For my second brew I made an American IPA. Followed the kit instructions well, let it ferment for 2 weeks in the primary and figured I'd let it bottle condition over the next few weeks. The problem is when I took my hydrometer reading the beer had a 2% alcohol level. Is that normal? 1st...

I'm fairly new to home brewing and although I have dived in head first in terms of reading and learning the science of the art I am having an issue I am finding difficult to deal with. I live in a 2 room apartment; fairly decent size but with poorly ventilation. My bedroom is hot but my...