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Hi, I just started brewing and I steeped my muslim bag as directed, but there are floating particles in the wort now that it has been soaking for about 25 minutes. I kept the temp. between 150-165 as directed and I was wondering if this is normal or not. If not, what should I do?

I am about to buy a kegging system and I am having trouble deciding which is best. http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/kegging/draft-systems/5-gallon-keg-system-new-new-keg.html http://www.midwestsupplies.com/review/product/list/id/4104/ These are the two that I am torn between thus...

The gravity has not changed, it is in a plastic bucket with an airlock. The yeast was stored in the basement as well, so I am guessing I will need to get more. Will the beer be okay to sit for a few more days while I wait for the yeast?

I have not brewed in about 6 months and during that time I had a black ale kit sitting in a sealed container in my basement. I finally decided to brew it and 6 days later it is showing no signs of fermentation. I am worried that the yeast may have died while in storage. Any recommendations?

Ok I have no idea what I have done wrong, but I am about to bottle my second batch of beer into some brown bottles that I have and so far every single one of them have broken when I try to cap them. At first I thought this was just me but then I tried it on some clear Corona bottles and every...

sorry, kind of new to all this. lol

I think I am using a butterfly capper, it came with the kit I bought

I have just finished my first batch of cider and I want to bottle it but I am not sure how to proceed. Do I need to prime it or just bottle?

Ok I have no idea what I have done wrong, but I am about to bottle my second batch of beer into some brown bottles that I have and so far every single one of them have broken when I try to cap them. At first I thought this was just me but then I tried it on some clear Corona bottles and every...

They are not twist tops, they are regular Sam Adams bottles, and I am using a two-handed capper.

Ok I have no idea what I have done wrong, but I am about to bottle my second batch of beer into some brown bottles that I have and so far every single one of them have broken when I try to cap them. At first I thought this was just me but then I tried it on some clear Corona bottles and every...

Ok I know that this is not the correct place to post this question, I just don't know where else to post it. I am having a bunch of people come up next week and I have heard that rum is quick and relatively easy to make. Can anybody give me a play by play of how I could make it?

I just bottled my first batch of IPA on Sunday and so far I have yet to have any bottles bust on me, but when I looked at them today, there seems to be a thin layer of sediment on the bottom. Is this normal?

I was thinking about using wax to close the holes and keep the airlock in place, only I would have to be very careful when cleaning the lid. Any thoughts?

There are bubbles but not like you would expect after 24 hours.

Ok now I fell like a real *******, I just got a 5 gallon bucket and lid from the bakery dept. at Walmart to use as a primary. The only problem was that the lid was not drilled so I could fit the airlock. I drilled it myself, but I drilled the hole a little too big. To compensate, I have placed a...

I have heard that Starsan works, but I am not close to a brew supply store. I am trying to soak the bottles in a tub of lime juice in the hopes that the acid will eat at the paint and at least make it easier to get off.

I have never made a cider before, so I am not sure about bottling it. I have plenty of Corona bottles that I do not want to use for beer, but would it be ok for me to use these for cider or would it skunk as well?

Hi Everybody, I just bought bunch of beer making stuff from guy on Craigslist who also gave me nearly 200 bottles as well. The problem is that they are Corona bottles and I have no idea how to get the labels off. I have scrubbed the crap out of them but nothing is coming off. I really do not...

I am looking to expand from my Mr. Beer Kit and found an ad on Craigslist for a complete brewing kit. After speaking with the guy, the type of kit he is selling is a Bierhaus and I have never heard of it. The asking price is $50 and I can't decide if I should buy it or not. Any suggestions?