July 31, 20110Comments

Golding (US) Hops

Not to be confused with the original Kent Golding hops originated in England... the US variety is grown in Oregon and Washington state and it's also known as Canterbury Golding... This

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Beer Ingredients

July 31, 20110Comments

Simcoe Hops

How about a nice dose of simcoe hops to bitter up your American Ales... although used mostly for bittering, a growing number of brewers are using this variety for its

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Home Brewing Process

July 31, 20110Comments

OG Lower Than Expected

If your hydrometer reading is coming in lower than expected, then here's what you have look at... First off, if you are brewing with extract, then there should not be much

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home brewing equipment

July 26, 20112Comments

Blichmann Boilermaker Brew Pot (10, 15, 20 gallon)

This heavy eighteen gauge 304 Stainless Steel brew pot will make your brew day easier... it's specifically made for home brewing! The boilermaker brew pot by Blichmann engineering will be one

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Home Brewing

July 15, 20110Comments

Controlling Diacetyl In Beer

You're staring at it... you've picked it up and smelled it, placed it against the light, imagined what the first sip will taste like... All you know is that a mix

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Home Brewing

July 9, 20110Comments

To Mash Or Steep The Grains

Barley is just a seed with starches, proteins and other stuff inside the grain... In our world, we call it un-malted barley... When a maltster takes the grain, soaks it in

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Home Brewing

July 1, 20110Comments

Choosing Yeast Strains

Brewing beer without knowing how to choose yeast strains is like trying to paint the Mona Lisa with only three Crayola markers... ... with this limitation, even if you are a

by Jorge