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Damn, well thanks for the heads up!

It is right around 0 C. I am afraid that it will freeze if I put it ou there. I will check it out today. I really hope that the beer is drinkable!

Hi Folks, 2 weeks ago I brewed a lager and pitched with S-23 yeast. The problem was that it became abnormally cold that week and I had to ferment inside my house at 18-19 C instead of in my shed as planned. This is not ideal as it will likely create some fruity esters as I have heard. My...

I am quite new to brewing but I am looking for a career change and the brewing idustry is very interesting to me. What do you think about diploma and certificate programs? Is that what employers look for in new brewers and brew assistants? Or is brewing experience more important than education...

So I am going to be making a lager tonight using a Morgans Blue Mountain Kit but I would like to substitute the Morgans Lager East yeast out for S-23 yeast because the Morgan's yeast is actual an ale yeast. The problem is that my basement is sitting at around 15-17 Celcius and my cold shed sits...

Thanks for the responses everyone. So once I bring the mash to a boil would i then take out the grain and toss in the DME and LME and continue as normal? "Marris otter is a base malt that must be mashed. Maybe 2 quarts of water in a small pot at 152-153F for an hour. Sparge with another...

Until now I have only done simple extract brewing. I recently bought a pound of Maris Otter Grains and i would like to try encorporating them into my next brew. Is that amount way too small to make any impact? It seems like most partial grain recipes call for a few pounds minimum. Does anyone...

So I am about to brew a batch using Coopers Selection IPA. It says that is pre hopped. Would it be worth while to boil it for 15 minutes after the hot break with some hops for added aroma? Or will there be plenty of hops aroma and flavour already? Also how many grams of hops pellets would you...

Wow you guys are fast. Thank you very much for the info. My ale pail lid does not fit tightly for some reason so i guess carboy it is! I have heard horror stories about blow back. How can i prevent that?

I am about to start my first IPA using Thomas Coopers Selection IPA. I have read a lot of conflicting information so I just wanted some clarification. Any suggestions and reccomendations would be greatly appreciated! 1) After pitching my yeast and beginning primary fermentation is it better...