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I’ve never tried this before and wonder if a modified version would work. I have a stout that has been fermenting and is ready to go. I usually shift to another carbon to settle out the solids. Can I set this carboy outside for a period of time, 6 to 8 hours? Temps outside in high 20 to mid 30...

I just purchased some ingredients for a brew and failed to pick up the finishing hop. It calls for a "Willamette" hop. What happens if I use whatever I have on hand? I have some hops in the fridge from previous bathes. I have never tasted this new recipe so would not know if it changes the...

I intend to start a new batch of beer, a lager. When I was discussing it with the guy at the beer store he mentioned a secondary fermentation stage. I intend to brew this and then leave town for 3 weeks. Upon return do I need to put it in another carboy and let it sit/ferment for another...

I live in Alaska, cold climate inside and out. We do not regularly keep the house at 70 deg so my beer is no kept warm enough for the yeast to work correctly. Does anyone have a carboy warmer to recommend? That seems to be the only way I am going to keep this warm enough during the...

I have a question on the 2 stage fermentation process as suggested by the staff at the brewing store. My work schedule keeps me away from home for 2 or 3 weeks. What I have done previously is build a brew and put it to ferment and depart for the 2 or 3 weeks. It was suggested that I let it...

I am new to this. Successful making a batch of Belgium Whit so I decided to build another batch. A friend advised me to add 3 cups of sugar just prior to bottling to increase the alcohol content of the final product. Si did that, added 3 cups of sugar while the wart was still hot, so it would...