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I'd like to start a new brew sometime in the coming days, but my un-air-conditioned apartment is very hot; around 75 degrees. I'm wondering--what is the best type of ale to brew (or maybe what is the best yeast to use) when fermenting in such a hot environment? Any light you all can shed on...

So I bottled my nut brown into 24 22oz bottles 48 hours ago. I primed with about 2.5 oz of dextrose and 1/4 cup of honey. I was worried about uniformity, so I cracked 2 random bottles to see if they had the same carbonation thus far... Foam everywhere. These things are WAY over carbonated...

So last night, I brewed some nut brown ale. I had to leave my apartment, but the wort was still at about 90 degrees. My smack-pack was expanding, so I know I had live yeast. I pitched it anyway. Now, ~25 hours later, I'm seeing no bubbling whatsoever, while my apfelwein chugs away happily...

Right now I'm about to start a California Common, Anchor Steam clone... My apartment is about 67-70 degrees, and I'm wondering what the result will be if I brew this lager at ale temps. Will my beer still be good? Should I hold off until the spring and do an ale now? In other words, I...

I have a pretty simple question about my fermenting temperature... My next brew will be my first time fermenting in my new apartment. It has old school steam/hot water radiators which cause a pretty serious variation in temperature. My question is, if the temperature in my apartment is...

Hi, everyone--Sean from Boston here. I've brewed cider and extract kits, but I'm looking to get a little more creative with all of your help. For starters, could anyone tell me a simple way to jazz up an extract kit and make it a little more "my own"? Thanks!