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I just started a 1gal batch of must haven't pitched my yeast yet because my brew stores were closed. After my fermentation is getting close to complete I wanted to add bentonite to it to clear it up. Will bentonite give it any off flavors and would you guys recommend using in beer.

I have heard that it should be used in the secondary a week before bottling. Haven't tried it my self but am thinking about it. It is mentioned in homebrewing for dummies that it's okay for beer in secondary.

I have a batch going with an airlock. The beer took off and had a lot of foam and kept filling my airlock and close to completely clogging so I kept changing it out. I haven't had to change it in a while but did I damage my batch by breaking the seal

Rotten not written sorry

Okay guys after many tastes and I'm still have trouble describing it. It's kinda sour and as a strong smell kinda like rubbing alcohol. It kinda smells like the inside of a guniness after its sat out. Like a mild written taste. I know this is still brief. I'm trying to get a better description...

Okay thanks. I live in southern California and I am battling the heat this time of year

Should I use a secondary fermenter or stay with the primary with the blonde ale

I have been using iodophor and a no rinse sanitizer on a jar. I have used tap water that has not cloudiness and doesn't have any chemical taste very clean water an I have also used water from a machine that uses reverse osmosis. I have never had a stable temp on my last to batches but the blonde...

I have used tap water on one batch because my water tastes fine and doesn't have any flavors from water treatment and is clear. I have also used water from a machine that filters and cleans the water with reverse osmosis or something along those lines. I have used the sanitizer in the white jar...

I can't really explain the taste or smell it just hit after you take a drink. At first it tastes fine but then you get this over powering taste. It's actually been around six months since bottling and it's still there. I have been trying them every once in a while to see but they haven't...

I am new to brewing and have tried two kits from brewers best. I have brewed the English brown ale and the smoked porter and both were coming along great. They taste fine but have a horrible after taste and strong off smell. All of my bottles have tons of sediment. Any suggestions or does any...