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Category: Fermentation

After pitching your yeast. Everything related to fermenting your beer. Techniques, yeast starters, temp control and more,

Why is Fermentation Temperature Control So Important?
Fermentation / Homebrewing

Why is Fermentation Temperature Control So Important?

January 19, 2021January 19, 20210

My homebrew practices have come a very long way. In fact, I never realized how meticulous the whole process really was until I got more …

Tilt Hydrometer Review
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Tilt Hydrometer Review

December 31, 2020January 10, 20210

The Tilt hydrometer is a digital brewing tool that allows you to take instant specific gravity, temperature, and alcohol % readings with your compatible smartphone …

Propper Starter Review and How to Use
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Propper Starter Review and How to Use

December 10, 2020December 11, 20200

Making a yeast starter has never been easier with Propper Starter™. Rather than boiling up a batch of DME and making wort from scratch (a …

My Advice to New Homebrewers: Invest in the Cold Side
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My Advice to New Homebrewers: Invest in the Cold Side

December 10, 2020December 16, 20201

Any experienced homebrewer will give you the same advice. The path to better beer is through better fermentation practices. I recently teased this topic on …

Dry Yeast vs. Liquid Yeast: Which Is Better for Brewing?
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Dry Yeast vs. Liquid Yeast: Which Is Better for Brewing?

December 8, 2020December 9, 20200

When I first started homebrewing I was under the impression that dry yeast was inferior to liquid yeast. Why? I have no idea. I think …

How To Ferment In A Corny Keg
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How To Ferment In A Corny Keg

December 5, 2020January 1, 20214

Fermenting in a corny keg has been a game-changer in terms of my homebrew in both beer quality and my overall process. If you already …

How Long Does Beer Take to Ferment?
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Fermentation / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

How Long Does Beer Take to Ferment?

November 29, 2020November 29, 20200

I see fermentation duration questions a lot in forums and homebrewing Facebook groups. It’s not necessarily a one-size-fits-all answer, but there are simple guidelines to …

Two Common off-Flavors That Haunted My Homebrew as a Beginner
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Two Common off-Flavors That Haunted My Homebrew as a Beginner

November 27, 2020November 27, 20200

It wasn’t until I finally got my fermentation practices under control that I was able to diagnose and eliminate two very undesirable off-flavors that crept …

7 Different Style Fermenters For Homebrewing
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7 Different Style Fermenters For Homebrewing

November 23, 2020December 5, 20200

There’s are a wide array of fermenting vessels available to homebrewers today. From plastic buckets to commercial-grade unitanks at the homebrew scale. One of my …

Wort Aeration Techniques and Why It’s Important
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Wort Aeration Techniques and Why It’s Important

November 14, 2020November 23, 20200

Yeast needs oxygen to do its job well. More oxygen in your wort will lead to a better overall fermentation. Adequate oxygen levels ensure yeast …

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Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

January 6, 2021January 10, 2021

How To Ferment In A Corny Keg

December 5, 2020January 1, 2021

Steam Slayer Review: Steam Condensing For Homebrewing

October 26, 2020November 29, 2020

Electric Kettle RIMS System Overview

November 13, 2020November 25, 2020

My Advice to New Homebrewers: Invest in the Cold Side

December 10, 2020December 16, 2020

Why is Fermentation Temperature Control So Important?

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

What is First Wort Hopping?

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

January 6, 2021January 10, 2021

Tilt Hydrometer Review

December 31, 2020January 10, 2021

Using Campden Tablets to Treat Chlorine and Chloramines

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020
Shawn Williams - Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

Hey Gary - in all honesty I have not played with the inventory settings as I simply do not have…

Gary Newman - Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

Shawn - I agree with you on all your points on Brewfather; a big plus is the fact that I…

Nick Poggetti - Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

Well, I ended up just paying for a month. Took me 10 minutes to just click through and import about…

Shawn Williams - Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

Believe you can pay monthly and or do a premium free trial FYI. that’s what I did.

Nick Poggetti - Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

Just found out how to download my full library of Beerxml files, then I can import one at a time…

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