February 15, 20130Comments

Does Decoction Mashing Brew Better Beer?

Sometimes in order to find what you're looking for you have to go outside your world... or as they say, think outside the box... I'm often asked if decoction mashing is

by Jorge

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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

by Jorge

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May 31, 20110Comments

Re-Using Yeast (How To Rinse Yeast)

There once was a time when yeast was non-existent in brewer minds... they would mix all the stuff and leave it sitting waiting for the 'beer gods' to transform the

by Jorge

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May 30, 20110Comments

Fermentation Temperature Too High?

I was browsing the forums this morning and came across a question that I've seen a couple of times... "is my fermentation temperature too high?" There are two times you will

by Jorge

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May 26, 20110Comments

How To Make a Hop Tea

You may not want a boost of hop aroma in your Amber ales (or then again, you might...), but you certainly would love it in your IPAs and other traditionally

by Jorge

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May 21, 20114Comments

Home Brew Instructions

Brewing your own beer at home is not just a matter of saving money, but a hobby which will allow you to brew beer styles to YOUR taste and with

by Jorge

Home Brewing Process

May 19, 20112Comments

No Irish Moss Needed For Clear Beer?

Beer haze sucks!... I don't like it, unless I am brewing a hefeweizen or some sort of cloudy beer... ...so I have gone through tons of research to brew beers as

by Jorge

Home Brewing Process

April 29, 20110Comments

What Is Mash Efficiency?

I've been reading up on mash efficiency lately and I just can't seem to find a good way to predict mash efficiency when you are getting started... trial and error

by Jorge

Home Brewing Process

April 15, 20112Comments

7 Ways To Avoid A Stuck Sparge

You are ready to collect your wort and as soon as you open up the valve to see the precious gold liquid come out, your vinyl hose collapses and nothing

by Jorge

Home Brewing Process

February 24, 201112Comments

5 Ways To Brew A Clear Beer

Imagine cracking open one of your home brews and serving a nice clear beer you can see through with no floaties to ruin the 'look' of the beer... ... Even if

by Jorge

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