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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.

Spike Brewing All-In-One PRV Review
Homebrewing / Product Reviews / Tips & Tricks

Spike Brewing All-In-One PRV Review

September 12, 2022September 13, 20220

Spike Brewing generously provided the All-In-One PRV for the purposes of this review. I recently got my hands on the long-awaited Spike All-In-One PRV. Having …

My Entire Cold Side Process, Explained
Fermentation / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

My Entire Cold Side Process, Explained

May 23, 2022August 8, 202311

I’m often emailed about how I handle the cold side of brewing, specifically as it pertains to conicals and more advanced fermenting vessels. I’ve spent …

Craft Master Growlers Keg Cap For Pressurized Growlers
Homebrewing / Product Reviews / Tips & Tricks

Craft Master Growlers Keg Cap For Pressurized Growlers

April 6, 2022November 6, 20230

The Keg Cap was provided by Craft Master Growlers in exchange for an honest product review. Craft Master Growlers has created the gold standard of …

Building An Electric Brewery In Your Basement: Lessons Learned and Getting Started
Electric Brewing / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

Building An Electric Brewery In Your Basement: Lessons Learned and Getting Started

February 3, 2022March 11, 20225

Indoor brewing is an absolute luxury to have in comparison to brewing outdoors or in your garage. That being said, building a basement brewery requires …

Dry Hopping Bud Light: The Hop Tasting Experiment
Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

Dry Hopping Bud Light: The Hop Tasting Experiment

November 19, 2021July 7, 20225

I’ve read countless posts on r/Homebrewing and HBT about individually dry-hopping ultra-light beers to evaluate different hop varieties in their purest form. The Bertus Brewery …

Cloning Exhibit ‘A’s Cat’s Meow New England IPA
Craft Beer / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

Cloning Exhibit ‘A’s Cat’s Meow New England IPA

September 19, 2021September 19, 20216

One thing that’s been at the very top of my homebrewing wishlist is to brew a true commercial clone of a New England IPA. Why? …

Buckeye Hydro Reverse Osmosis System for Homebrewers
Homebrewing / Product Reviews / Tips & Tricks

Buckeye Hydro Reverse Osmosis System for Homebrewers

September 17, 2021June 8, 20226

Buckeye Hydro generously provided my RO system in exchange for an honest product review. Beer is 90% water. That being said, it’s often overlooked as …

Buying and Storing Bulk Grains
Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

Buying and Storing Bulk Grains

September 15, 2021April 24, 20230

One of the best homebrewing investments I ever made was my grain mill. It gives me greater control over my grain crush and improves efficiency …

Brewing with Cryo® Hops
Photo Courtesy of Yakima Chief Hops
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Brewing with Cryo® Hops

August 17, 2021August 17, 20210

If you’ve followed along for a while you understand my obsession with brewing New England IPAs. Homebrewers and commercial brewers alike are constantly looking for …

How to Store Hops: Tips and Tricks from Yakima Valley Hops
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How to Store Hops: Tips and Tricks from Yakima Valley Hops

July 12, 2021July 7, 20223

I recently virtually sat down with my friends over at Yakima Valley Hops (YVH) to chat about hop storage best practices. This is a topic …

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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

How To Ferment In A Corny Keg

December 5, 2020June 29, 2021

Ss Brewtech Unitank 2.0 Review

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

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
Shawn Williams - Chocolate Coconut Imperial Stout Recipe

This beer was served and force carbonated in a keg. I would add the coconut extract right before kegging or…

Iain Williams - Chocolate Coconut Imperial Stout Recipe

Hi Shawn, Firstly I find your website and information within it really useful, also we seem to have similar taste…

Shawn Williams - Buckeye Hydro Reverse Osmosis System for Homebrewers

I appreciate it! I’ve gotten a lot of years out of mine. I’m sure I’ve referred a handful of customers…

Exit 12 Homebrew - Buckeye Hydro Reverse Osmosis System for Homebrewers

I just came across this article a week ago and purchased a system very similar to yours through Buckeye Hydro.…

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