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I am making a chocolate wheat beer that I have never made before. I currently have an 85% cocoa chocolate bar that I am hoping to use instead of nibs. I am curious if this is acceptable. I have read of people using cocoa powder so I figured it would work. I have two concerns: quantity and...

Making skeeter pee similar to the recipe on the skeeter pee website. However, I didn't have a slurry so I made a strong starter from a gallon of water, two cups sugar, my yeast and a 24 hour wait. Anyway, I read somewhere that if you are doing it this way, you shouldn't use the airlock for a...

The quick and dirty question is can I back sweeten my cider without pasteurization/refrigeration/chemicals etc. if I wait long enough for all the yeast to die? Will all the yeast die if I wait long enough? If so, how long would that be? My situation: Made a 4 gallon batch that spent three...

I am planning to start the following batch of cider this afternoon but it is only the second time I have brewed anything. It is also my first time with a hydrometer and two carboys so I wanted any advice or help I can get! Still have a couple questions... 2 Gal of Natures Promise Apple Juice...

First time cider brewer here. I'll give you a quick run down of what I have, what I am looking for, and finally the questions. Don't have any measuring equipment yet such as a hydrometer but here is what is in my carboy. -2.5 gallons local (Roanoke VA) pressed apple juice -Half cup brown...