How much space should I leave in a carboy used as a secondary fermentor? Volumes never turn out just right to exactly fill a 5 or 6 gallon carboy. Do you just leave some space (2 or 3 quarts) or do you go out of your way to get it full to the neck. My beer stays in the secondary for 6 to 8...

I would appreciate anyones comments on what I am doing here: I am in the process of brewing a 1.060 sg Scottish ale. While I was at it, I though I would see if my yeast skills are any good, and try to top crop and repitch some yeast. I have been using Wyeast 1728 Scottish ale yeast, but for...

We would like to successfully top crop our ales and save the yeast for re-pitching. We tried this the first time the other night, and ended up with two pint jars of beer with just a little yeast on the bottom. Is there anyone out there that does this successfully?

Hello from Far Off Scappoose: (It is 18 miles NW of Portland). Hi, I am a retired engineer enjoying brewing on the outskirts of Portland in the great NW. I had made beer 20 plus years ago, and am enjoy the advances currently available to home brews. I have a partner to share expenses with...

Does anyone toast/roast their own Amber Male? If you do, what is your recipe?