Far out in the North Sea between England, Ireland, and Scotland is a pristine and unique island. Tiny — just 50 kilometers by 20 kilometers (32.5 x 13.5 miles) — it was

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It’s a mash tun . . . and a brew kettle? Using the brew-in-a-bag method of Australian homebrewers, one vessel can serve both purposes. A large bag is draped over the vessel

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There are a handful of features that differentiate popular homebrew burners on the market today. We’ve put the most popular burner options side-by-side, so you can compare each and decide which is

Munich Dunkel (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.049 FG = 1.012 IBU = 21 SRM = 20  ABV = 4.9% Ingredients 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) Weyermann dark Munich malt (9 °L)

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In this installment, we’ll discuss the intricacies of hops and learn some of the key components that every homebrewer should understand in order to “talk hop shop.” Hop Anatomy Hop cones are

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Dear Replicator, Last month, my family and I went on our yearly get together with two of my old high school classmates and their families — usually somewhere with fun things for

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A homebrewer shares pictures and plans for his modular RIMS brewing system, which uses a stainless steel work table as a base. Already a member? Log In