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Making hard lemonade. OG was 1.09. Just took a reading and it was originally 1.04. A few minutes later, the reading was 1.045, then 1.05. Why is this happening? Is that normal? Should I take the first reading or wait for it to stop changing? Thanks.

I bought a kit to make Scottish ale. FG as-is comes in at just under 4. I would like to kick it up to 5. I am assuming that I only need to add some fermentable sugar to the mix. About how much would I need to add per 5 gallons to raise the gravity by 1? I am assuming this won't affect the...

Making a hard raspberry lemonade and want to add a hint of basil flavor. Best way to do that? When to add?

Here is the scoop. The Italian Festival in Memphis is a huge deal and it's hard to get on teams and into booths. Friends of friends heard I make wine and beer and they asked me to be on their team and want me to make some wine. Stellar opportunity. So, I need some good sound advice...

Hello all - * Sort of new at brewing and love it.* But, as with anything, I HAVE to know the inner-workings and the why/how*of what I am doing.* 'Just becuase'* doesn't cut it for me. So.... * Fermentation - simplisticly speaking, yeast eats sugars.* By-products are CO2 which escapes and...

Started 6 gallons of hard raspberry lemonade last nite. Used beer yeast and 6 pounds of sugar (1 lb sugar per gallon). Also used a yeast nutrient. OG 1.085. First time trying hard lemonade, so I have a few questions. I plan on carbonating. Do I need to stabilize/neutralize at some point...

Big beer brewer - trying a cab sauv for the first time. Guy at supply store told me to just use what was in the box - don't add anything. But...... Getting close to bottling - chemicals put in about 2 weeks ago. Took a little taste sample today - not bad. But, my girlfriend asked me to...

Been brewing beer for awhile and decided to try wine. Just bought a cab sau kit. I have some orange peel left over from a hefe i just started. a) Can i put some of the dried orange peel in the wine to make it my own deal b) If so, do I do it now or wait? Thanks!