Using an Undersized FermenterYeast create foam while they’re turning your wort into beer. And whether you’re dedicated to the carboy or prefer a state-of-the-art conical fermenter, your beer needs room to expand while it ferments. Without it, you can find yourself facing a messy eruption.Use a ferme

What Is Carbonation?In simple terms, carbonation is the carbon dioxide gas in a liquid. To keep the carbon dioxide gas in the liquid, there needs to be pressure. With beer, this pressure is a sealed bottle cap or tab. When the pressure is released, the carbon dioxide rises to escape in the form of b

Many homebrewers like to take advantage of a process called “secondary fermentation,” and claim that it improves the quality of their homebrew beer. Secondary fermentation, also known as two-stage fermentation, is simply transferring (“racking”) your homebrew from one fermenter to another. The optim