Why Does My Homebrew Taste Like Homebrew?
I see this question come up a lot. And to be honest I often asked myself the same question numerous times. The truth is there …
Category: Fermentation
After pitching your yeast. Everything related to fermenting your beer. Techniques, yeast starters, temp control and more,
Are Conical Fermenters Worth It?
I recently upgraded to a stainless conical unitank fermenter so I wanted to touch on my personal opinion on whether or not they’re worth the …
Hop Creep, Diacetyl, and New England IPAs
One of the worst NEIPAs I ever produced featured a disgustingly buttery butterscotch off-flavor. I’ll be honest with you, despite that, it was actually really …
BrewBuilt X1 Uni+ Conical Fermenter Review
Well, I finally pulled the trigger on my first conical fermenter. After years of fermenter envy and getting fed up with limitations, I decided to …
Aerating Wort with Pure Oxygen
Yeast needs adequate oxygen to do its job well. More oxygen in your wort will lead to better overall fermentation and is also said to …
Why is Fermentation Temperature Control So Important?
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
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
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
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?
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 …