Can i carbonate in a growler? Got 32oz growlers for Christmas and was wondering if i could use them?

Just made dantes delight weizenbeir. Hope its as good as the red ale. I will drink the rest of the red ale in 3 weeks when the weizenbeer is done fermenting. Should i get new bottle caps or will the used ones still be good to use?

Hey guys, i bottled a week ago and i couldn't wait any more so i opened one up and it tasted great!! Very cloudy but still very good!! It is dark red ale.

Thank you guys!! I really appreciate you taking the time answer my questions.

Is condensation inside the fermenter ok?

While making the wort, when i added the water to cool it down, it went down to 61 degrees and instructions say 64 to 82 degrees. It took about 2 hours to get back up to 64 degrees. In that time i started to see something collecting at the bottom of the fermenter. Once it hit 64 i added the yeast. I ...

So i made my first batch yesterday of deep red ale and i have a question. While i was waiting for the wort to come up to temperature to put the yeast in i noticed a lot of trib at the bottom. It took like 2 hours for it to get to temperature. Is this ok?

bpgreen wrote:A phrase that I have repeated many times is "chase flavor, not abv"

Some of the worst beers I've made are beers where I tried to get high ABV for the purpose of getting a high ABV.

I've made some good low ABV beers, and I've also made some good high ABV beers.

Duly noted.

Good question, i didnt think that through! Just thought i would ask. Are there certain types that are better for that? If so which ones? Just really excited! I will start my first brew on sunday God willing.[/quote] If you like IPAs, a double IPA or 3x IPA will be there. Those will be drinkable fast...

......how can i raise the abv to 8.5% to 9%?....... While Mashani's advice is good I will ask what style/type of beer did you want to brew with that ABV? Good question, i didnt think that through! Just thought i would ask. Are there certain types that are better for that? If so which ones? Just rea...

Don't even think about trying to get 8-9% abv without first learning how it all works. You should wait for at least 14 days, and consider just ignoring it for 3 full weeks before you even think about bottling it, until you know how to use a hydrometer or other device to test it. It *will not hurt* ...

When i get the 2 gallon kit, should i let it ferment longer than 7 days? If so how much longer? Same question with carbonation and conditioning. Also how can i raise the abv to 8.5% to 9%? Thank you in advance.

Hey guys, im new to everything. I just ordered a brewdemon 2 gallon conical and some refills. Cant wait to get started!!! After the refills id like to try the boil in a bag recipes. I will be asking alot of questions then. Hope everyone has a great day and thank you in advance!!!