Q: My airlock blew off during a violent ferment. Is my beer now ruined? A: Once in a great while I get a question such as this. Usually it is accompanied by vivid detail of how a ceiling or wall also got...
Q: Should I keep my fermenter out of light? What is the concern associated with sunlight and fermenting beer? A: If you are using a glass carboy or see through fermenter you will need to keep it covered or in...
Q: How long will my ale fermentation last? A: It depends on the yeast strain and individual conditions, but you can expect fermentation with an ale to be done within two weeks. This is not a hard and fast...
Q: How long will my lager fermentation last? A: It depends on the yeast strain and individual conditions, but you can expect fermentation with a lager to be done within four weeks. This is not a hard and fast...
Q: What happens if the ferment temperature is lower than the optimum range? A: Your ferment will be very sluggish, as the activity of the yeast is halted by colder temperatures. The yeast eventually become...
Q: My beer started fermenting, then stopped, and then started again? A: This usually happens when the beer goes through temperature changes. The yeast stops fermenting when it gets cold as the metabolic...