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 …
Category: Fermentation
After pitching your yeast. Everything related to fermenting your beer. Techniques, yeast starters, temp control and more,
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 …
How To Ferment In A Corny Keg
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?
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
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
There’s are a wide array of fermenters for homebrewing on the market today. With so many options, it can be confusing on where to start …
Wort Aeration Techniques and Why It’s Important
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 …
Why I Ditched Secondary Fermentation
When I first started homebrewing, recipe kits always encouraged 1-2 weeks in the primary fermenter followed by 1-2 weeks in the secondary fermenter. Getting your …