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My roommate has been using my equipment to brew a few beers, and he occasionally asks questions and gets my help. This time he made a habanero mango pale ale. He used a few pounds of fruit and 15(!) habaneros. Today was supposed to be bottling day but upon sampling the beer he discovered...

So, I've had a cider aging since early February in a carboy. I'm wanting to bottle soon, but when I sampled it today it tasted a little thin. On a recent trip to the LHBS I saw powdered tannin, which should help add body. Is it too late to add before bottling? I plan on sweetening before...

Just opened our bucket to bottle today and a beer my roommate did on his own looked like this. Is this yeast or an infection? He lost a half gallon of beer into the swamp cooler during fermentation due to seal that wasn't tight. Should we be worried?? Thanks!

So, I just received a bottle of mead. I've never tried mead before, so I've come here to ask how everyone else enjoys theirs. Is there a certain glass/mug you use? Do you drink it at room temperature or chilled? Do you enjoy any certain snacks with it to enhance the flavor...

My first attempt at cider making turned out ok. I used local fresh pressed cider, and a packet of yeast from the LHBS (can't remember which one I used, but I know it's not Nottingham). I was on a time crunch at the time trying to give it out as Christmas gifts so I let it ferment 2 weeks...