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I'm grateful for any feedback the forum can offer on a problem I've just started to encounter with what I describe as a chalky taste and mouthfeel in my last two all-grain batches. I've been brewing for years and have never had this problem but I've now had it with my last two batches. What's...

I'm preparing for my first large batch of cider in a 55 gallon oak barrel. How much head space do I need to leave? If I'm using 2lbs of sugar for every 5gals of cider (as was recommended to me), how many gallons of cider do I use?

I'm making my second batch of apple cider (probably more technically apple wine given the targeted alcohol content) and desperately need help. The first batch was a fantastic mixer but didn't have great taste on its own, it was very harsh. I want to design the next batch to have better...

I just brewed my first all grain batch after investing a lot of time and money in building my own system. Despite having a very active fermentation and hitting my OG targets I have almost not alcohol content. I'm not giving up but I need to understand what I did wrong before trying again. I'd...