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Homebrewing is a hobby for everyone and can be as involved as one wants to make it. Learn the basics of how four ingredients — grain, hops, yeast, and water — are transformed into beer with a minimal investment in equipment.
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Yeast Flocculation
Yeast suppliers list flocculation attributes of each yeast strain, but what exactly does it mean, and why should we take it into considerati
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Hydrometers and Refractometers
Learn best practices when utilizing hydrometers and refractometers in your home brewery.
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Three-Vessel Brewing Systems
Three-vessel brew systems were the norm for all-grain homebrewers for the last few decades. Learn about the various configurations.
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Single- and Two-Vessel Brew Systems
Find out about the intricacies of single- and two-vessel brewing systems, pros and cons, and how they operate.
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Transfer/Racking Beer
Transferring beer should always be done with great care. Get some pointers for minimizing oxygen pick-up.
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Beating Summer’s Heat
Brewing outdoors in the summer can be uncomfortable and in some cases, even dangerous. We lay out tips for making it through summer’s heat
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Easy Water Adjustments
Explore some easy water treatments whether you are working with city municipal water, well water, or utilizing reverse osmosis water.
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Attenuation & Finishing Gravity
Beer attenuation and finishing gravity is closely related to yeast and different strains but there are many ways for brewers to control it.
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The Paths to Homebrewed Beer
The end result is beer, but there are many ways to get there. There are pros and cons to brewing with malt extract, brewing all-grain batche
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Sugar Syrups
While they can be time consuming, making them isn’t hard. Get the scoop on using and making your own sugar syrups for your brews.
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Spiced Beer
Wintertime for homebrewers can often mean high-ABV beers and spiced ales. Get some pointers on adding a little spice to your next brew.
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Prepping For A Homebrew Competition
Get some pointers when the itch hits to start entering your homebrew in competitions, whether street-level, local, national, or internationa