Topic: Fermentation
Quick Fermentations
To answer this question I will assume that you do not have a chilly root cellar where you are fermenting lagers, and that most, if not all, of your homebrews are ales.
Foaming Beano Beer
I often ask myself what I started with an article that was intended as a science humor piece. The problem with Beano Bräu is that it actually works and you can definitely
Revitalized Fermentation
I have seen this type of unusual behavior before. Most of the cases I have personally noted have been due to under-pitching yeast. Most brewers agree that pitching rate should proportionally follow
Blow off the kräusen?
This is a classic question about brewing technique. Allow me to give a little background on the technique of fermenter skimming used by some traditional brewers using open fermentation tanks. Traditional,
Tasting Fermentation
Should you taste your beers throughout the brewing and fermentation process? The Wiz thinks so.
Hops for lambics
The Wiz answers a question about brewing lambics at home.
Open Fermentations
The Wizard weighs in on open fermentation at home.
Fermenting High Gravity Beers
Bigger may or may not be better, but it’s a fact that high gravity beers don’t follow all the fermentation rules. Find out how to handle the big numbers.
Controlling Fermentation Temperature
Controlling the temperature of your fermentations is one of the best ways to improve the quality of your beers; we’ll show you how — from low-tech tricks to high-tech equipment.
Ferment in a Cornelius Keg
For those of you that keg your homebrew, chances are you’ve got at least one Cornelius keg sitting empty at any given time. Why not put them to good use as primary and/or secondary fermenters? And for those that don’t keg but are considering it in the future, picking up a keg or two for fermenting is a great way to start building up the equipment you’ll need for a kegerator. Used Cornelius kegs cost about $30 to $40, and with about $10 more in fittings and tubing you can have a 5-gallon (19-L) stainless steel fermenting vessel. The advantages of using a keg are that it’s light-tight, has built-in handles for easy transport and if you have a kegerator you can use your CO2 system to rack the beer in a completely closed environment with no siphoning.
Open Fermentation: Tips from the Pros
Ollie Lagomarsino (Anchor), David Geary (D.L. Geary) and Steve Dresler (Sierra Nevada) open up about open fermentations.
Fermentability
Your beer’s final gravity is determined by the fermentability of the wort and the action of the yeast. Find out how to control these factors in your homebrews.
