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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.

How to Use a Refractometer For Brewing
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How to Use a Refractometer For Brewing

November 1, 2020November 1, 20200

A refractometer is a more advanced brewing tool for calculating specific gravity. It has some pros and cons in comparison to using your trusty hydrometer …

How to Use a Hydrometer
Fermentation / Homebrewing / Tips & Tricks

How to Use a Hydrometer

October 29, 2020November 23, 20200

A hydrometer is one of a brewer’s most important tools—as least if you want to calculate the alcohol content of your homebrew. A hydrometer is …

3 Types of Wort Chillers For Homebrewing
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3 Types of Wort Chillers For Homebrewing

October 28, 2020November 23, 20200

There are a handful of ways to chill your wort down after the boil to pitching temps. You can go as simple as an ice …

How to Force Carbonate a Keg
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How to Force Carbonate a Keg

October 27, 2020November 4, 20200

Kegging beer is such a luxury because you can keg your delicious brew and have it ready to drink the next day (not to mention …

Steam Slayer Review: Steam Condensing For Homebrewing
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Steam Slayer Review: Steam Condensing For Homebrewing

October 26, 2020November 29, 20205

This is an honest review of Brew Hardware’s Steam Slayer. I was not paid or compensated in any way for this article. I’m looking to …

How to Cold Crash Beer
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How to Cold Crash Beer

October 25, 2020November 23, 20200

Cold crashing beer is a tried and true way to get crystal clear beer faster. It’s also a good way to ensure sediment and suspended …

Anvil Bucket Fermenter Cooling System Review
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Anvil Bucket Fermenter Cooling System Review

October 25, 2020January 19, 20210

Fermentation has become a major focus of improvement in my brewing efforts. After all, why waste a batch of beer you spend hours brewing and …

How to Make a Yeast Starter
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How to Make a Yeast Starter

October 24, 2020December 14, 20200

A yeast starter is an easy way to ensure your homebrew has a viable amount of yeast for efficient fermentation. Underpitching adds stress to your …

All Grain Brewing Vs Extract Brewing: Equipment and Process Differences
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All Grain Brewing Vs Extract Brewing: Equipment and Process Differences

October 23, 2020November 24, 20200

When I first started homebrewing I started with extract brewing. It’s a great way to get into the hobby without spending a lot of money …

6 Tips For Improving Your Homebrew
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6 Tips For Improving Your Homebrew

October 22, 2020January 19, 20210

One question I always found myself asking was “will my homebrew ever match the commercial brews I love to drink?” If not, why the hell …

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1 NEIPA Split With 5 Different Yeast Experiment

February 14, 2021February 19, 2021

Why I Switched to the Brewfather App

January 6, 2021January 22, 2021

Steam Slayer Review: Steam Condensing For Homebrewing

October 26, 2020November 29, 2020

How To Ferment In A Corny Keg

December 5, 2020January 1, 2021

My Advice to New Homebrewers: Invest in the Cold Side

December 10, 2020December 16, 2020

My Keezer Bar Build

March 5, 2021March 6, 2021

Aerating Wort with Pure Oxygen

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

New England IPAs and Oxidation

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021

1 NEIPA Split With 5 Different Yeast Experiment

February 14, 2021February 19, 2021

BIAB Mash Recirculation With the Exchilerator Sparge Arm

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
DAN - New England IPAs and Oxidation

You're right. Bottling is where crap starts to hit the fan from an O2 perspective. It's definitely hit or miss…

Shawn Williams - 1 NEIPA Split With 5 Different Yeast Experiment

Interesting! I'll check it out

Hayden - 1 NEIPA Split With 5 Different Yeast Experiment

Very fun experiment. I recommend throwing oyl400 into the next group. I just made a sour milkshake ipa on it.…

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

Man! Where was this article in 2012?? I guess half the equipment and techniques mentioned weren't really around back then.…

Neil - 1 NEIPA Split With 5 Different Yeast Experiment

Wlp067 coastal haze blend probably London3, burlington and sach troix

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