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I started this 11 days ago OG of 1.055, fermentation very active for 4 days tailed off after 7 and now I think all but finished at 1.010. I'm leaving it on the trub and have just added some dry hops as an optional recommendation. Never dry hopped before so a bit wary but you have to practice...

I made a stupid mistake today by pitching my yeast in to the wort at a temperature of 75c instead of 75 f . I guess I've killed the yeast? Can I pitch another one tomorrow? Help appreciated

Is it best to keep the lid on when I'm using my Buffalo boiler? Thanks

I'm 10 days in to the fermentation process and intend to bottle the whole brew at 16 days adding sugar to each bottle. I'm unsure of when to add finings as I wish to ensure a nice clear beer! Used Whitelabs English Ale yeasr, maris otter, pale crystal malt and dark crystal malt with Challenger...

I brewed my first all grain brew on Sunday and now 2 days in I've no sign of fermentation via the airlock. The book I followed mentions that this is not always a problem but I'm not sure to wait 10 days and taste/bottle the beer or buy and add fresh yeast now. Any advice appreciated,thanks.

I'm brewing my first batch of all grain tmmrw. Can you help please with a query re priming as I'm a newbie! I plan to bottle 20pints and put in to a keg 20 eventuallly after the 2 weeks fermentation. Do I add sugar to the 40 pint fermenting mix from the boiler or do I wait and add a portion to...

Can anybody advise please if a tea urn is suitable to use as a boiler? On ebay the SWAN 26 LITRE TEA URN WATER BOILER BRAND NEW ONLY £60 104 CUPS looks like good value but I am not sure if it will keep a continual boil. Thanks for looking

I'm very new to brewing having just used one can of concentrate which I was pleased with but wanted to be more involved in the process. I recently went on a 1 day intro course and I guess I'm now hooked ! I am researching the equipment needed along with DIY methods rather than buying it all off...