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Equipment
From the basics of a pot for boiling and bucket to ferment in, to the same stainless steel gear the pros use on a smaller home scale, there are many equipment options for homebrewers to consider.
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Project
Frankenfridge
A homebrewer looked to build a fermentation system with the same capabilities he benefits from as a pro brewer including temperature control
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Video
Using a Refractometer
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Workshop
Maintaining Craft Brewery Equipment
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Article
Homebrew Unitank Comparison
We offer a roundup comparison of small-scale pressurizable unitank fermenters that are geared toward homebrewers.
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Mr. Wizard
All-In-One System Designs
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Mr. Wizard
Measuring/Hitting FG
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Article
Nano Brewing Equipment TLC
One of the largest investments a new brewery makes is its brewhouse equipment, so it is obviously critical to keep that investment running a
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Article
Using Barrel Alternatives
Oak barrels aren’t the only way to add oak character to your homebrews. Two experts share their advice for getting the most from barrel al
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Article
Oak It Up
Barrel aging contributes to the complexity of many of the world’s most sought-after beers. We query four pros in charge of barrel programs
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Article
Fauxlera Barrel Blends
Solera aging requires multiple barrels, with the ones on the bottom being drawn off occasionally and then topped up with beer from the barre
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Project
Retractable CO2 Lines
Tired of hauling kegs to your CO2 tank? A homebrewer shares his solution of housing a CO2 tank above his homebrewery and installing retracta
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Mr. Wizard
Simplifying Homebrewing