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Tried this method today and everything was going well till I noticed my thermometer was set to F instead of C.. So I Hop bursted! at 26c... Ruined batch?

Hey guys, I can't really find a definitive answer on this so apologies if its on another thread. I'm looking to get more stability when bottling so in wondering if I reduce the secondary temp a couple of days before bottling will it 1. Help with clarity and 2. Offer more consistent bottle...

Hi guys, I've noticed recently that when I batch carbonate my beers that some are perfectly carbonated and others end up to be gushers. I always add the sugary solution first, then the beer. And I always make sure that it has reached is FG.. Any ideas?

Hey guys, after pitching my yeast for a California Common I had to leave it unattended for three days. On return I found that it had fermented through the airlock and is now settled. So... I quickly replaced the airlock and used star San on everything.. Am I looking at an infection?

Hey guys i'm looking to make a 1.052 gravity hybrid beer and these are the calculations i have... Cells Needed: 0.948 bil/gal-point for a hybrid beer.. 5 Gallon batch ( 20l ) 1.052 ( 52 gravity points ) .948 X 5 X 52 = 246.48b cells needed? Viability: i'm guessing is 80b cells...

Hey guys, time to start planning my winter ales! One of my ideas is to have a Ruby Red ale with added raisins and cherries. I'm looking to soak the raisins and cherries in port or brandy for a couple of weeks and add to the secondary. I'm also thinking of adding some traditional Christmas cake...

Hey all, i know this is a dumb **s question but what's the difference between a keg and cask?

Hi guys, i just put together my manifold, i'm about ready to put the notches in but i'm not sure whether they should be facing up or down? Cheers guys

Hi guys I brewed my second kit last week ( coopers stout ) but i wanted to add a hint of mint to it so i threw in a lindt mint chocolate bar. I took a reading today and what i noticed was that there was "grainy" bits on the surface of the brew. I had a taste and it tastes like chocolate. Do...

Hi guys, i took my first gravity test today after 6 days of fermenting. It's coming in at 1.003. The krausen has completely gone and to be honest the sample doesn't taste great, it tastes quite dry. My target is to get it to 1.008,i can't really see where i went wrong or if ageing the beer in...