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Category: Tips & Tricks

Tips and tricks every homebrewing should absolutely know. This section includes both basic how-to guides for getting started along with more advanced techniques for the experienced homebrewer.

I Brewed Nate Lanier’s Tree House Style IPA
Beer Recipes / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

I Brewed Nate Lanier’s Tree House Style IPA

June 21, 2023June 28, 20234

Nate Lanier, head brewer and co-founder of Tree House Brewing recently shared a Tree House-style IPA homebrew recipe. This recipe generated a lot of interest …

Spike Counterflow Wort Chiller Review
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Spike Counterflow Wort Chiller Review

June 5, 20238

The Spike Wort Chiller was generously provided by Spike Brewing in exchange for an honest review. The information below is my own unbiased opinion. Spike …

Pressure Fermentation
Fermentation / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

Pressure Fermentation

April 28, 2023April 28, 20230

Huge advancements in homebrewing technology have sprung a lot of interest in fermenting under pressure. I was personally intrigued by the possibilities when I first …

Cleaning Your Brewing Equipment
Cleaning & Sanitization / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

Cleaning Your Brewing Equipment

April 21, 2023April 27, 20230

If you’ve been homebrewing for a while you’re well aware that you spend almost as much time cleaning and sanitizing as you do brewing beer. …

TapCooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler Review
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TapCooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler Review

April 19, 2023April 19, 20230

The only downside of kegging homebrew is not being able to transport your beer as easily. While I don’t miss bottling 50 beers with every …

Getting Started with Brewing Water
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Getting Started with Brewing Water

April 10, 20230

Brewing water is a critical element in the beer brewing process. The composition of water can affect the taste, color, aroma, and mouthfeel of beer. …

Sanitization: Iodophor Versus Star San
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Sanitization: Iodophor Versus Star San

March 31, 2023April 21, 20230

Proper sanitization is the key to cold-side success when it comes to brewing beer. Without sanitization, there’s no telling what could potentially infect and or …

Why Use a Hop Spider?
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Why Use a Hop Spider?

March 30, 2023March 30, 20232

A hop spider is a mesh bag or mesh basket used in homebrewing to contain hops during the hot side of the brewing process. Hop …

Yeast Flocculation and Attenuation: Understanding the Basics
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Yeast Flocculation and Attenuation: Understanding the Basics

March 29, 2023March 29, 20230

Yeast is an essential ingredient in the brewing process. Without yeast, beer would simply be a sweet malted beverage with no alcohol content. Yeast is …

Homebrewing Should Be Fun
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Homebrewing Should Be Fun

March 28, 2023March 31, 20230

It’s important to remember that homebrewing beer is a hobby that should be fun and enjoyable. If homebrewing starts to feel like a chore and …

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My name is Shawn and I’m an avid homebrewer and the author behind Hazy and Hoppy. Learn More

Everything I Learned From 1 Year of Brewing New England IPAs

March 27, 2021June 28, 2023

Tropical Vacation DDH NEIPA Recipe

March 28, 2021August 8, 2023

My DIY Dry Hopper for Homebrewing

March 17, 2021August 16, 2021

1 NEIPA Split With 5 Different Yeast Experiment

February 14, 2021March 23, 2021

Brewtools F40 Fermenter Review

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Spike Flow Brewing Pump Review

September 11, 2023September 12, 2023

Marshall Bishop’s Treehouse Julius Clone Recipe

August 23, 2023August 25, 2023

Measuring ABV with Anton Paar’s EasyDens & SmartRef

August 16, 2023September 12, 2023
Aaron - I Brewed Nate Lanier’s Tree House Style IPA

Such small hop side additions puzzle me. I’m reading Janish right now and it’s all about hot side for flavor…

Justin Poage - Why is Fermentation Temperature Control So Important?

Ok so I’m a bit late on this and for that I apologize. I’ve only been brewing for just under…

Erwin Dijkstra - Marshall Bishop’s Treehouse Julius Clone Recipe

Why have a mashout of 35 minutes? Or it this including the lautering part?

Mark - Marshall Bishop’s Treehouse Julius Clone Recipe

Cool thanks for keeping this alive. I remember obsessively reading that point years back - I never actually tried out…

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