So I decided this morning to put another batch in the fermenter, and that was when the trouble started. First thing that happened was I couldn't get my Wyeast smack pack to pop. I tried several different times to get the pack up in the corner so I could pop it, and it just wouldn't break. So...

I bought the grains to make a new batch of ale a couple of weeks ago. I get it already crushed from the LHBS and planned to brew the next day. Life intervened and now it's been sitting around for a couple of weeks. (Wyeast and hops have been in the frig the whole time.) I'm hoping to brew...

I had access to some local honey a while back, and on a whim decided to try my hand at mead making. My first one was a gallon of Joe's ancient orange mead per the recipe, even used bread yeast. I made this exactly two months ago. A week later, I made a second batch, only using other fruit and...

Okay, so my extra pale ale is carbonating, and tastes great, but looks like it has some chill haze issues. I'm not really concerned with this batch, but what do I need to do in the next batch to try to avoid chill haze? Jim

I racked my all grain Extra Pale Ale into the secondary 4 days ago. Last night I went down to look at it and while the airlock is still showing just a touch of activity, the beer is crystal clear! I usually had to wait almost 2 weeks to get this kind of clarity as I recall, and I wouldn't mind...

Hi all, I'm a long ago homebrewer who is getting back into it. Last thing I need is a new hobby, so I decided on an old hobby! Cleaning all the old equipment right now for a simple all grain going in the pot next weekend. Jim