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Just bought a new gallon batch from Northern Brewer, they gave me a pack of fizz drops to carbonate each bottle. Is it necessary to sanitize the drops before putting them into the bottles? I have never used them before. The instructions don't mention sanitizing them so I'm just double...

So I just had an epiphany! The past three brews I've made have all had a very buttery/diacetyl type taste. Today I poured one of those home brews and was surprised by the clarity when I did not pour the bottom half inch of the bottle. I then took a sip and realized that the buttery...

Aye! About to make my 2nd batch, this time I'm brewing a Scottish ale. For my first batch I made, I used five gallons of distilled water from the store and it turned out just fine. My question is, will brewing with tap water be alright? My tap water is not from a well so it seems pretty...

Hey there, I'm a new home brewer attempting my first batch. It is an Amber Ale which came with step by step instructions. I'm brewing a 5 gallon batch in a plastic fermenter, I peeked inside today and there is no krausen. Would it hurt to bottle the beer about 36 hours early? The directions...