One of the most satisfying stages of homebrewing is observing the layer of krausen, which forms on top of the wort a few hours after pitching the yeast. The presence of krausen tells you that fermentation is taking place and that, in a few days, your beer will be ready for bottling or kegging. Like…
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Does Fermentation Increase Temperature? (Beer Fermentation Temperature)
Beer fermentation temperature is one of the most critical factors which affect the quality and consistency of the flavour of your homebrew. Yeast works best within a specific temperature range. For most ale yeasts, this is between eighteen and twenty-two degrees Centigrade (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit). At higher temperatures, fermentation takes place more quickly.…
How Does Beer Become Alcoholic? (Process in plain English)
Ask any beer drinker what they like about their favourite beverage, and the chances are that the first thing they mention is flavour. Every beer has its own unique taste, which comes from the ingredients used to make it and from subtle changes in the brewing process. Another important characteristic of beer is alcohol content.…
How long do you brew beer? (Beer fermentation time chart)
If you’re new to home brewing, the chances are you’ve got a lot of questions that need to be answered before getting started. One of the first questions that most new brewers ask is how long do you brew beer? It usually takes between four and six weeks to brew beer. Most of the activity…
What Happens If You Ferment Beer Too Warm?
Temperature control during fermentation is one of the most critical factors in home brewing and significantly impacts what your beer tastes like. Yeast has a temperature range where it works best. At the higher end of the temperature range fermentation is more vigorous. If the yeast gets too cold, it may stop fermenting all together.…
How do you know fermentation is complete?
Fermentation is the most critical step in the brewing process when yeast turns the sugar in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Depending on the type of yeast used, the concentration of sugar in the wort and ambient temperature, fermentation will usually take between five days and several weeks to complete. Once fermentation stops,…
Can You Ferment Cider Too Long? | Cider Fermentation Timeline
Fresh apples are made up of approximately 85% water and 10% fermentable sugar. They also contain yeast which means that to make cider, you simply need to extract the juice and leave it in a clean container away from sunlight to ferment. Traditional craft cider made using naturally occurring wild yeasts takes two to three…
