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A few friends and I want to try a small experiment and was wondering how long it should take to reach 11.546 ABV :drunk: with a target OG of 1.092 and a target of 1.005 FG fermenting at 65 deg F. I will also be keeping this a still cider and back sweetening as per the recipe. The recipe Is...

I have read the stovetop pasteurizing thread and had a DIY project in mind to simplify the reheating of the water. How long should I keep the bottles in the water covered if the water is only 160 deg? I was thinking atleast 10 minutes from everything ive found around the internet but wanted to...

I have a batch of apple cider about to finish fermentation this Saturday. I want to make it a still cider using Campden Tablets of Potassium Metabisulfite. Well unforeseen finance problems have stopped me from ordering any. Is there anyway I can stop the fermentation without it to safely keep it...

In a few days i'm going to try to make apple hard cider and was curious if I could make a starter for the yeast out of some apple juice that I plan on using in the main batch? I have 2lbs of dextrose and yeast nutrient if that would help.

So I have been brewing for over a year now and have been milling on the idea to go professional but on a small scale to start. My beginning setup would be a 3 to 5bbl kettle/mash with 2 fermenters same and 4 bright tanks doubling as serving stations. A little about the demographics of my...

I know I'm way out of season for any rhizomes but looking ahead for next spring. I would prefer cluster hop rhizomes but anything with low alpha that can be used for bittering would be nice. EDIT: I am also looking for hallertau rhizomes

Ok me and a friend just started homebrewing. People at our work know we are finishing our first batch this week. Is it breaking any laws by giving them a bottle or two? I know it seems like a cheesy question but we just dont wanna chance stepping over the line.

Hi my name is Todd I am from Monticello, In (2 hrs south of chicago and 2Hrs north of indianapolis). My first attempt is in secondary fermentation, I will be bottling this friday wish me luck. If there is anyone near me hit me up.