What To Use Instead of Carbonation Drops or Priming Sugar
Priming sugar (dextrose) and carbonation drops (pre-measured priming sugar) are …
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How To Brew
Brew day when making homebrew beer including the boil, hop additions, and more.
Bottle Conditioning and Cold Crashing (Will it Cause Problems?)
Over time, discovering new processes will give a brewer the …
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Why Does Wort Boil Over (Plus How To Prevent It!)
Wort boilovers are a truly frustrating part of beer making …
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Brew Kettle Vs Stock Pot (Can You Use Any Pot to Brew Beer?)
One of the first decisions most beginning homebrewers have to …
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How Do You Insulate a Brew Kettle? (And Is It Important)
As a brewer, you are always looking for ways to …
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When To Add Yeast Nutrient (Plus Why It’s Important!)
Yeast nutrient will give your yeast just what it needs …
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Is Aluminum Safe for Brewing Beer? (All About Brew Kettles)
If you have read concerns regarding the safety of using …
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The Best Way To Dry Hop With Pellets (With or Without a Bag)
Dry hopping is a popular way of adding flavor and …
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Do You Stir After Pitching Yeast? (Plus Practical Tips)
Like all homebrewers, you want to make great beer. There …
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Should You Cover Your Wort When Boiling and Cooling?
Boiling and then chilling the wort to bring the temperature …
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What Happens if You Don’t Put Enough Yeast in Beer? (With Fixes)
You’ve just pitched a new batch and realize that you …
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What Temperature Will Kill Beer Yeast? (With Proper Pitching Temps)
Homebrewers are well aware of the importance of yeast in …
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How To Make a Yeast Starter Without a Stir Plate (Proper Technique)
Stir plates are commonly recommended for making a starter, but …
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Should You Dry Hop During Primary or Secondary Fermentation?
Dry hopping is a unique and fun way to experiment …
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How To Make a Yeast Starter Without DME (The Best Alternatives)
Do you need dried malt extract (DME) to make a …
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How Long Can Beer Sit Before Adding Yeast? (Don’t Risk Infection!)
Most homebrewers know that if you pitch yeast too soon, …
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How Long Should You Dry Hop? (With or Without a Bag, Pellets, Whole)
Hops are the female Humulus Lupus plant flowers that were …
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Why Are Hops Added at Different Times? (Bitterness, Aroma, Flavor)
Hops are added at different stages of brewing for a …
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Should You Remove or Strain Hops Before Fermentation?
You may find yourself scratching your head about whether you …
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What Happens If Your Beer Fermentation Temperature Is Too High?
You’ve probably heard guidance about finding the optimal fermentation temperature …
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What Happens If You Let Beer Ferment Too Long (Can Beer Over-Ferment?)
Homebrewing beer can be a rewarding experience for beer enthusiasts, …
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What Are Yeast Rafts or Traps (And Are They a Bad Thing?)
If you’ve noticed floating blobs on the top of your …
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How Do You Reset a Stuck Fermentation When Homebrewing Beer?
As beer ferments, there are changes that you can see …
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My Beer Is Not Fermenting Early (After 1, 2, or 3 Days!)
After a day or so of energetic signs of fermentation, …
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How Do You Know When Fermentation Is Done? (With & Without Hydrometer)
After waiting at least two weeks for fermentation to complete, …
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How Long Does It Take for Fermentation To Start With Beer?
Fermentation is crucial to the brewing process. Homebrewers eager to …
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Can You Use Tap Water for Homebrew? (Pros, Cons, and Watch Outs!)
Homebrew beer is made up almost entirely of water so …
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Does Fermenting Beer Longer Make It Stronger? (Plus Beer Style Guide)
Most homebrewers understand that more sugar in their recipe leads …
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Best Way To Clean and Sanitize an Airlock When Homebrewing Beer
Homebrewing equipment, including the airlock, should be clean and sanitized …
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Are All Beers Fermented? (Plus Why Fermentation Is Crucial!)
Homebrewers have seen carbonation form and tasted alcohol in their …
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Should I Use a Carboy Instead of a Bucket for Fermentation?
Whether to use a carboy or a plastic bucket during …
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Will Adding More Yeast Speed Up Beer Fermentation?
Fermentation, a crucial part of the brewing process, occurs when …
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How Long Does It Take Homebrew Beer to Ferment (Both 5 and 1 Gallon)
Homebrewers typically make beer in either 5 or 1-gallon batch …
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Homebrew Airlock Stopped Bubbling After 1, 2, or 3 Days (Is It Normal?)
As a first-time homebrewer, you may begin with the usual …
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Should I Stir My Homebrew During Fermentation (Plus Doing It Safely!)
Seeing a krausen forming can be a little concerning if …
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Homebrew Beer Coming Out of the Airlock (How To Deal With a Blowout!)
Homebrew beer can come out of airlocks during active fermentation because the explosive growth of yeast and excess carbon dioxide inside the wort can quickly expand to overfill the available headspace inside the fermenter. Using a blow-off tube will allow foam, beer, and yeast to exit the fermenter safely and avoid clogging an airlock.
Does Fermenting Beer Need To Be in the Dark? (Avoiding Skunk)
Most homebrewers have been told that they should keep their …
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Fermenter Headspace (How Much in the Primary and Secondary?)
New homebrewers often wonder how much headspace they should have …
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When Is Primary Fermentation Done for Beer? (Measurements and Visuals)
Homebrewers are not always known for being a patient bunch …
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What Is the Point of Secondary Fermentation? (And Is it Necessary)
When I first started homebrewing I followed the directions in …
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How To Stop Fermentation in Beer (4 Brewing Tips)
There aren’t many reasons why a homebrewer might want to …
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Can You Brew Beer in a Garage? (With Important Safety Tips)
Homebrewers dealing with extreme cold or foul weather might wonder …
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Does the Primary Fermenter Need an Airlock? (Or be Airtight?)
Fermentation is one of the most important steps when making …
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Does Homebrew Smell? (Dealing With Fermentation and Boil Odors)
Those thinking about getting into homebrewing (and their spouses) probably …
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7 Reasons Why Your Homebrew Is Not Fermenting (And What To Do!)
If you have gone through all of the work on …
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How Do I Know If My Homebrew is Fermenting? Learn These Visuals!
New homebrewers that aren’t yet sure of the process will …
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Can you open the lid during fermentation? (4 Important Watch Outs!)
Homebrewing beer is a hobby that requires a lot of …
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