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I bottled my beer 2 weeks ago and put the bottles in a plastic bin in case they exploded. I'd like to put them in cardboard boxes, but when is it safe to assume they no longer risk exploding?

So my rubber tubing is stick onto my bottle-filling wand. Any tips on how to get it unstuck?

Just bottled my first brew and saw this half inch layer of gunk at the bottom. Is this just from the yeast, and is it safe to wash down the drain?

I plan on soaking my bottles in Star Santo sanitize them, but is it okay to clean them with the regular wash cycle in the dishwasher, and then just let them air dry?

Took a final gravity reading today (1.011), going to do another in a few days. This is the first time I've cracked the lid since brewing a little under 2 weeks ago. I noticed a buildup of some kinda funky stuff around the inside of the bucket. Is this from the hops? I was pretty careful to keep...

Found this recipe in a book and wanted to try it out, but wanted to get opinions on it first. Think this would turn out good? Thanks! 6 lbs wheat malt extract (I'll probably use two cans of 3.3 lb LME) 1 oz Hallertau or Saaz (4 AAU) - 60 min 1/4 oz Hallertau or Saaz (1 AAU) - 5 min 3 qts black...

So I just started my fermentation yesterday, and the thermometer in the room says it's 72, but the stick-on thermometer on the side of the ale pale says 78. Is it normal for the wort to be warmer than the room temp, and is this going to be too high?

Ok so just brewed my first batch (Brewer's Best English Pale Ale), and had some questions: 1. This "hot break" that's supposed to happen during the beginning of the brew never seemed to come. I had to pretty much watch the pot the entire hour and keep lifting it off the flat-top burner every...

So I really want to get into home brewing, but the beer would mostly only be drank by myself. It seems like all malt extracts are designed to make 5 gallons at a time, and I just feel that is way too much for me. It would take me forever to go through that many beers, and I'm afraid I would get...