For many brewers, long gone are the days of doing recipe calculations on pen and paper. Save for the nostalgic, most homebrewers use some kind of software to figure out their numbers. Though many out there have relied on the "ole' standby" … [Read more...] about 10 Pieces of Home Brewing Software Compared
DIY Counterflow Wort Chiller
Let me start with a warning: This project is not for everyone. It involves more knowledge than the average DIY project and it will take up a lot of time. I built this wort chiller for just under $50, but I already had all of the tools and the … [Read more...] about DIY Counterflow Wort Chiller
The Life of a DIYer: Hobbies Within the Hobby
Anyone who takes homebrewing seriously is bound to learn a little about A LOT. For me, homebrewing has been a hobby in which many more hobbies were born. Let's face it, most homebrewers are already do-it-yourselfers. So we're already are more … [Read more...] about The Life of a DIYer: Hobbies Within the Hobby
Kettle Spider Review
Arachnophobes need not fear: I might have found a spider you could get along with. This is a kettle spider which promises to filter the hops in your boil kettle. In a world of computerized, automatic brewing, this little gadget -- at first look … [Read more...] about Kettle Spider Review
Getting Your Feet Wet with BrewPi
Last week at the homebrew store, someone asked me the fermentation temperature on my bock. “Hold on a sec” I said as I pulled out my phone and accessed the website that controls my mini-fridge fermentation chamber. You read that right: the website … [Read more...] about Getting Your Feet Wet with BrewPi
How to Buy and Store Homebrew Ingredients in Bulk
"Man I'm just so bummed that I have to pay a visit to the homebrew store." Said no one ever. However, there does come a day in the evolution of every homebrewer when storing some or all of your ingredients at home just makes sense. For me, … [Read more...] about How to Buy and Store Homebrew Ingredients in Bulk