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Topic: Build It Yourself
Long-Draw Draft System
They’re an expensive proposition, but long-draw draft systems certainly have an appeal. Draft expert Bill Jablonski provides a tutorial on what it takes to install one in your place.
Build a Better Grain Mill
Starting with an old steel frame and a plan, Greg Paterson spent a few years designing and building his dream mill that is operated via a control panel powering a high torque, slow speed worm drive motor.
Building a Cold Room
A cold room is the ultimate temperature-controlled homebrew storage space. When a new garage was being constructed with the intention of having one side dedicated to his homebrewing hobby, Greg Paterson finished it off with a cold room that many pros would be jealous of. Take a look inside this immensely cool build.
EZ Scrub Cleaner
If getting your electric heating element clean is a vexing task, you definitely need to check out this EZ Scrub solution.
Inside a State-of-the-Art Homebrewery
My journey into homebrewing started like the majority of us; walking into my local homebrew supply shop and declaring, “I want to brew! What do I do?” I started small with extract
Sanke Fermenter DIY
I jumped into this hobby brewing 10-gallon (38-L) batches. This was mostly out of necessity as a friend and I went in on it together and we didn’t see the point of
The Hop Dropper
Dry hopping is being practiced excessively these days. Quite a few IPAs are double and triple hopped. But for a long time only pale ales and IPAs were treated on cold side
DIY Electric Brewing
The benefits of electric brewing are plenty, but there is also a steep learning curve if you plan to build your own electric system. Before you jump into your next big DIY, take the time to plan everything out using our advice. The time (and money) you save from doing it correctly the first time will pay off!
Home Bar Builds
We asked readers to share pictures and stories behind their bar designs. Here are our favorites: Dan Stocker • Red Deer, Alberta When we purchased our house two years ago, one of
Design a Homebrew Bar
You’ve been brewing for a few years, perhaps have your kegging system down pat and are confident in your ability to nail beer styles. What’s next? If you have time, some spare
The Lacto Lounge
Kettle souring has become very popular because of the time savings and lower risk of contaminating the brewery compared to other souring techniques. However, the process comes with its own cons too. This DIY “kettle” souring keg solves for those problems.
Build This Brewstand
I’ve often praised homebrewing as one of the few great hobbies that combines the technical specificity of science and the spontaneous creativity of art. As a structural engineer having personally experienced the
