You are a brewer and every beer lover knows that your product is much better than any lifeless mass-market brand. If your current audience is not so large at the moment, then you should think about expanding it. All of your relatives and friends are … [Read more...] about Making a Professionally-Looking Homebrew Label for Cheap
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How to Ship Beer
Have you ever wanted to ship beer to someone in the mail? You might be surprised how common beer trading and beer shipping really is. To make sure your package arrives at its destination in one piece, however, you need to make sure you properly pack … [Read more...] about How to Ship Beer
Kombucha Bottles
Are you looking forward to a great party next weekend? Worried about the hangover that follows? You need to live healthy, and drinking Kombucha in the morning can be a great way to start the way. There is no secret that this beverage is healthy. … [Read more...] about Kombucha Bottles
The Best Homebrew Cleaners
Cleaning your homebrewing equipment isn't glamorous, but it's a crucial step in making great beer. Don't confuse cleaning with sanitizing. Cleaning is done before sanitizing and its purpose is to remove dirt and grime. Sanitizing is performed to … [Read more...] about The Best Homebrew Cleaners
Oak Barrels for Home Brewing
Choosing the Right Oak Barrels For Your Homebrew Oak barrels and the alcohol industry share an intimate bond since a long time. Back in the early wine history, the amphora was the vessel of choice for anyone looking to store and transport … [Read more...] about Oak Barrels for Home Brewing
Experimental Hops in Focus – BRU-1 Hops
Bru-1 Hops are an experimental hop developed by John I. Hass and Brulotte Farms in Yakima Valley, Washington. This is dual purpose hop that offers 13-15% Alpha Acids. It contributes aromas of pineapple, stone fruit, and soft spice notes. Bru-1 … [Read more...] about Experimental Hops in Focus – BRU-1 Hops
To Rosemary or Not to Rosemary, that is the question – the inspiration to brew a Rosemary IPA
Rosemary, or as it is scientifically known as Rosmarinus Officnalis is a woody, perennial herb. Rosemary is extremely fragrant and contains needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. Fresh rosemary from the garden. When … [Read more...] about To Rosemary or Not to Rosemary, that is the question – the inspiration to brew a Rosemary IPA
The Fruit Side of Beer
Fruit additions in beer really are not a new idea. There is evidence around 7000 BC a group of Chinese villagers created a beverage using honey, rice, hawthorn fruit and/or grapes. Another sign of early use of fruit was contributed by the Egyptians, … [Read more...] about The Fruit Side of Beer
How to Make a Yeast Starter
Making a yeast starter is one of the best homebrewing techniques for improving your beer. While not absolutely necessary, starters can really take your beer to the next level. If you already brew, making a yeast starter is a piece of cake. Here is … [Read more...] about How to Make a Yeast Starter
Propper Yeast Starter
An Added Insurance: Yeast starters are one of the biggest insurances a homebrewer can do to help their beer. The homebrew experts tend to say that a wort that is over 1.070 starting gravity, a starter is best to include with their … [Read more...] about Propper Yeast Starter
An Easy All-Grain Brewing Method – Batch Sparge
Watch on Youtube | Transcript: What I want to do today is provide a demonstration of simple all grain brewing. I want to encourage extract brewers to consider making the move to all grain, it's a lot of fun it's not too difficult. It doesn't have … [Read more...] about An Easy All-Grain Brewing Method – Batch Sparge
FastWasher Bottle Washing System Review
Everyone likes a party, but no one wants to clean. Easily the best part about homewbrewing is drinking the fruits (and grains) of your labor.But cleaning and sanitizing your home brewery equipment... THAT'S another story. Bottle … [Read more...] about FastWasher Bottle Washing System Review
In Praise of the LHBS
I’ll say it right up front: Online shopping is pretty nifty. I love that I don’t have to deal with the crowds, search for parking, or put on pants. Especially not putting on pants. Everything is delivered right to my door, easy-peasy. It got me … [Read more...] about In Praise of the LHBS
Brutus 10 Build: Step by Step Guide
My homebrewing setup is pretty damn cool. It's a Brutus 10. The Brutus 10 is a homebrewing system designed by NASA rocket scientist Lonnie Mac. Why did I build one? Well look at it! OK besides being a gorgeous brew system, the one area I … [Read more...] about Brutus 10 Build: Step by Step Guide
Why Barley Brewing Is Better for the Environment
Brews or beers are made from a variety of grains, so each has a different taste and different properties. Corn produces a smooth, sweet beer. Oats add creaminess and fullness to beers. Rice adds snappiness to a beer’s flavor, while rye adds spiciness … [Read more...] about Why Barley Brewing Is Better for the Environment
How to Make a CO2 Utility Line
This CO2 utility line lets you easily swap out homebrewing devices that need CO2. You can use it for: … [Read more...] about How to Make a CO2 Utility Line
Hop-head vs. Malt-head
Let’s talk Style. No, not beer styles - fashion. We’ll get to the beer later. Have you ever seen someone who still wore those clown-width neckties from the 70s? Or that guy who still rocked the MC Hammer harem pants? Or skinny jeans? Have you ever … [Read more...] about Hop-head vs. Malt-head
The Metamorphosis – A Four-Hour Boil
In recent months there has been a lot of talk in the homebrewing community about how homebrewers can reduce their brew times all the while still creating a delicious beer. Simple Homebrew Denny Conn and Drew Beechum over at Experimental … [Read more...] about The Metamorphosis – A Four-Hour Boil
The Spruce Tip Experience
It is said that Spruce Tips impart various flavors associated with the needle buds that are found on spruce trees. Spruce tips impart a great combination of citrus, pine, resinous, floral, and even cola-like flavor. The history of using spruce … [Read more...] about The Spruce Tip Experience
3 Ways to Siphon Your Beer
Siphoning beer, racking it, or transferring it. Whatever you want to call it, we're talking about moving beer from one container to another after it's been cooled and put into the fermentor. At this point, we don't want to add bugs or oxygen, so … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Siphon Your Beer