One of the first challenges every homebrewer faces is cooling hot wort. Most of us (and probably some you now) are going through the pain of cooling your wort in an ice bath in the sink. That is where I started. I had sticker shock when I saw the … [Read more...] about Exchilerator Review
Belgian Pale Ale Split Between Two Yeasts
Sometimes limitations are good. Originally, I wanted to bring you the next in an on-going installment comparing saison yeasts. But sometimes the homebrew gods have other plans… I didn’t find what I wanted, but the yeasts I found inspired, what … [Read more...] about Belgian Pale Ale Split Between Two Yeasts
How to Ditch Your Gas Brewery for Electric (without electrocuting yourself)
Are you are a master electrician? Do you understand all of the ins and outs of capacitors, potentiometers, and ground wires? Most importantly, are your skills so good that you’d be willing to touch a stainless steel kettle filled with 10-gallons … [Read more...] about How to Ditch Your Gas Brewery for Electric (without electrocuting yourself)
Evolution of a Recipe: From a Mediocre Pale Ale to 8 Delicious Variations
Brewing used to seem like magic to me. It was a mix of expertise and alchemy that seemed unattainable. I assumed that my first all-grain recipe, pulled off the internet, was created by someone with special knowledge. As I looked at the grain bill … [Read more...] about Evolution of a Recipe: From a Mediocre Pale Ale to 8 Delicious Variations
A Tale of Two Saisons: What to Do When Disaster Strikes
Complacency and hubris are your enemies as a homebrewer. I'm aware of their danger, but they got me anyway. This is the story of a cool idea I was cooking up for you guys. How it went wrong. And how I recovered. I love Saisons. It … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Saisons: What to Do When Disaster Strikes
Tips for Brewing Big Beers with BIAB
These statements about Brew in a Bag (BIAB) sound familiar? “Are you doing BIAB to learn about all-grain brewing?” “BIAB is a good stepping stone to real brewing” “You can’t get good efficiency BIAB, you can't brew big beers” I have … [Read more...] about Tips for Brewing Big Beers with BIAB