Cold Brew Coffee,.... with Nitro Anyone? I'm going to show you how you can make it, package it, and serve it so you can have it on hand at home all the time. I'm Martin Keen and normally I'm brewing beer in my videos. But today I want to show you how to make the stuff that's coming out of the fourth tap in my bar. That is the wonder of cold brew coffee served on nitro. I'm going to show you exactly what you need to do to get Nitro Homebrew coffee at home and we'll start with what I was up to yesterday. So let's make some cold brew coffee. Now there are all sorts of gizmos … [Read more...]
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How to Brew an Eisbock – The Frozen Secrets Explained
The Eisbock There are certain beer styles that homebrewers obsess over for long periods of time. I know I do. Eisbock certainly is one of those white whales that homebrewer, Martin Keen has been trying to wrap his heads around for quite some time now. He finally did it! Before we dive into the recipe, here’s a bit of history on this ever so elusive style....The Eisbock. The Legend The legend of the first Eisbock takes us back to the 1800s in Kulmbach, Bavaria at the Reichelbrau Brewery. After a long shift, an assistant brewer was instructed to bring in the barrel of Bock from outside. … [Read more...]
Fermentation Chamber Options
Just how important is your fermentation temperature in homebrewing? I came across a startling result from an experiment reported in the new homebrewing book Yeast, by Jamil Zainascheff and Chris White. Chris White is the President of White Labs, a brewer's yeast manufacturer. White Labs conducted a study in which two of the exact same ales were brewed, except one was fermented at 66°F and one at 75°F. They then tested for the difference in flavors. Most of the flavors that we'd consider "off-flavors" showed a moderate increase, but what was really startling was the increase in … [Read more...]
Keg Types: Sanke vs. Corny Kegs
Sanke vs. Corny Kegs - what are the differences? How do these kegs work? I answer these in the video above. Transcript: So the two main types of kegs are senki kegs and Cornelius or corny kegs. A good way to think about it Sanke is for commercial use corny kegs are for homebrew use. There are some people that use Sanke kegs for home brewing but it's pretty rare I do. I have to jump in here and click aside and say if you put a deposit down on a Sanke keg that doesn't mean you own it is considered theft don't do it okay acquire it legitimately legally. So corny kegs - these used to be … [Read more...]
Homebrew Advent Calendar
The last I checked my calendar it was only September. I am sure you were all thinking that when you saw the title, Homebrew Advent Calendar. It's okay, I totally understand. Let me explain. For those unfamiliar to the Advent Calendars. Wikipedia’s description is as follows: “Advent calendar is a special calendar used to count the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Since the date of the First Sunday of Advent varies, falling between November 27 and December 3 inclusive, many Advent calendars, especially those that are reusable, often begin on December 1, … [Read more...]
Beer Ingredient Kits
If you are looking for your next enjoyable hobby, homebrewing can be the right one for you. If you are beer fanatic, there is nothing better than making your beer at home and enroll in a tradition that has been around for centuries all over the planet. One of the main things people worry about when it comes to making beer at home is the recipes and how much it cost to buy of each ingredient. Nowadays, it is not that hard to figure it all out with beer ingredient kits. Now, you don't have to feel stressed about using the right recipe online or buying all the different … [Read more...]
How to Build a Hop Spider
Beer, the third most preferred drink, after water and tea among people, is an excellent product after the brewing process. The brewing process involves several steps such as malting, mashing, lautering, boiling, fermenting, conditioning, filtering, and packaging. The hops are introduced in the process called boiling. While boiling the ingredients of the beer, hops are introduced to add bitterness, flavour, and aroma to the beer. The hops are the flowers of the hop plant or hop vine Humulus Lupulus. These hops help in flavoring and preserving the ingredients in the beer. There … [Read more...]
Brew Kettles for Homebrewing
Whether you are just starting to brew or looking to upgrade, the time eventually comes where you have to answer the question: “Which brew kettle do I even pick?” Once you go down that road, it seems like the questions keep on coming. Welded or Weldless? Two or Three Ports? What fits my budget? That’s usually when I go find another beer. In all serious, you can spend a long time researching the variety of options. Here at the Homebrew Academy, our BrewTeam have been hard at work collecting all of this information and putting it in one place. Grab a beer, sit back, and maybe you will … [Read more...]
American Light Lager
When American Light Lager is discussed in beer circles these days, the macro beer companies are front and center in our minds. Who can blame us? Mass marketing, low prices, and our own perceived dogmas of what beer was years ago play into our consciousness. Jeff Alworth from the popular beer blog, Beervana, posed an interesting poll question on social media a few weeks ago. “It’s much harder to make a pilsner than an IPA. Pilsners are so simple you can’t hide anything, but you can always just add more hops to an IPA. So let’s put ‘em to a poll.” Personally, I agree with the statement that … [Read more...]
Beer Glass Types
Drinking from the bottle may look cool for some, but if you want to enjoy the taste without filling yourself with gas, get used to using glass. Surely it has happened to you that after having a beer you feel that your stomach is going to explode and it is hard for you to contain the belching. What happens is that to prevent the beer gas from inflating your belly, it is best to serve it in a glass. That happens because having a more extensive space than the bottle allows for the gas comes out more natural. It also helps the aromas volatilize better, making you perceive them more … [Read more...]
How to Build a Keggle Mash Tun
Beer, one of the most favorite drinks, that has been around for more than thousands of years is a popular beverage around the world. There are wide variety of beer depending on the contents, flavor, aroma, and bitterness. If you want to build or convert a keg into a keggle, then it is important to learn some of the basics of brewing process. If you do not know much about the mashing process or how a keg or keggle works, then scroll the page to refresh on some basics. Brewing is the process that converts natural starch from grains to alcohol. The process involves the … [Read more...]
Creative Uses For Empty Beer Kegs
The beer kegs are large tanks where +5L of beer are available for you. These barrels have several applications, and therefore several presentations and characteristics. Kegs for parties do not have a superior dispenser and is of the non-returnable type. The other types are usually perfect draft kegs for bartenders. The difference between both is the material of the barrel and its reuse. The Perfect Draft is returnable and can be filled again with special equipment. Reusing empty beer kegs in your business. In nightclubs, beer kegs are widely used. When finished, they can be … [Read more...]
Growing Barley
Growing Barley: Fun Facts and Homegrowing Tips Barley is the oldest cultivated cereal, and it grows in varied climates around the globe. Barley is inexpensive, readily available, and very easy to cook. Barley is the fourth largest grain crop in the world, after wheat, rice, and corn. The plant is useful for making bread, soups, stews and even health products. One of the most popular ways to use barley is as the source of malt for beer and other alcoholic beverages. In fact, it is one of the most versatile grains. It grows all around the world, so many cuisines use … [Read more...]
The Journey of the Festbier
Looking for something different, yet traditional for your next Oktoberfest party? Look no further than to the German Festbier. Even though many think the darker, more malt forward Märzen style is what is served, the Festbier has been the main focus of current Munich Oktoberfest parties. As many beer aficionados already know, the whole Oktoberfest celebrations all started with the marriage between Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. After the great success of that marriage party, these festivities became an annual tradition. Talk about a … [Read more...]
Bottle Conditioning
Conditioning might seem kind of unimportant for many, but it is the opposite. Conditioning is how you let your beer be carbonated, and it can change the final outcome of the brewing process. Carbonation changes how your beer feels in your mouth. It can mute flavors and help your beer to build new tastes when ageing. Conditioning is the cherry on top of the brewing process. Without bottle conditioning, beer results flat. While the primary fermentation is happening, the yeast consumes sugars to generate alcohol and CO2, which is permitted to escape. To reach an … [Read more...]
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