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November 2004

For many homebrewers, building their brewing equipment is half the fun. Here we take a look at some homebrewing projects to help you brew better and enjoy your beer more: a simple but ingenious bottle filler, a home bar, an efficient lagering and serving freezer conversion, and a peristaltic pump. Plus, tips for making your own apple cider.

In this issue

  • recipe

    O’Fallon Brewery’s Cherry Chocolate Beer

    According the O’Fallon Brewery’s website, “O’Fallon Cherry Chocolate is a dark wheat beer that tastes like a chocolate covered cherry…only better! We use four kinds of grain along with natural cherry and chocolate flavors for a smooth, delicious brew …the perfect sipping beer for the cooler winter months.”

  • mr-wizard

    Gelatin fining naturally conditioned beer

  • article

    Brewing with Chocolate

    Candy may be dandy, but does it belong in your homebrew? Learn how chocolate is made and why you need to know this in order to brew a better chocobrau.

  • article

    Hard Cider: Tips from the Pros

    Put the snapple in your apple with tips from the makers of Woodchuck Cider, Ace Cider and Ashton Lewis of Springfield Brewing Company.

  • project

    4 Great Projects!

    For many homebrewers, building their brewing equipment is half the fun. Here we take a look at some homebrewing projects to help you brew better and enjoy your beer more: a simple but ingenious bottle filler, a home bar, an efficient lagering and serving freezer conversion, plus a peristaltic pump.

  • article

    Apple Cider: The Flavor of Autumn

    The cooling air, the colors creeping into the foliage… these are all signs that cider season is here. With your knowledge of brewing and current equipment, you can also make great cider. An award-winning cidermaker guides you through the field of options to consider when making this beverage.