Articles
Topic: Equipment
Quick Connects
Quick connects allow various configurations to be employed quickly and efficiently in different parts of a brewhouse, in the cellar, and in draft systems. Take a spin through the many quick connects that brewers are utilizing in today’s homebrewing world.
Hydrometers and Refractometers
Learn best practices when utilizing hydrometers and refractometers in your home brewery.
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.
10 Must-Haves for Pros and Amateurs
The scale is different, however there is a lot of crossover in commercial craft brewing and homebrewing. A pro brewer who still keeps his mash paddle busy at home shares the pieces of equipment he couldn’t brew without, no matter the size of the batch.
Preparing to Go Electric
Electric brewing has numerous benefits — from being easier and safer to do indoors, less expensive, better efficiency, and easier controls when compared to gas. However, there is as much or more work that goes into setting up an electric brewery — from planning, installing appropriate power supplies, ventilation, and more. We go through what you’ll need to consider if you plan to take your brewing electric.
Yes, Homebrewers Can
Cans have become the packaging of choice for craft brewers over the past decade. More recently they have gained popularity among homebrewers as more single-can seamers hit the market. Crack open a can and take a look at home canning techniques and a comparison of systems for homebrewers.
Between Pitch and Pint: Advanced fermenter/dispenser automation
Automation is a fun side hobby for many brewers, but it is not just for the brewhouse. Get some high-level ideas and info on the components available for automating your cellar.
Equipment Calibration: Tuning up your gear
What good is a thermometer if it is telling you the wrong information? Make sure you can trust your equipment by keeping it calibrated.
Electric Countertop Brew Systems
There has been tremendous growth in the popularity of electric all-in-one countertop homebrew systems in recent years. With more than 20 systems now available, we thought it was time to put together a comparison of the features each has to make choosing a system easier for those in the market.
Brewhouse Considerations: Digging into the details
One of the most important decisions a new brewery needs to land upon is the size of their brewhouse. John Blichmann explains some of the considerations one needs to make.
Brewing with the Wizard
Ashton Lewis has been giving homebrewers advice about brewing on their own systems for 26 years in the “Help Me, Mr. Wizard” column. Now, he lets readers in on the thought process behind his own newly designed homebrewing system where simplicity meets creativity.
Choosing Tubes and Hoses
Pipes, tubes, hoses . . . there is a lot of confusion around these products, which may have to do with the vast amount of options that are laid in front of us. And, no, they are not all created equal. Explore the options out there so you can make sure your homebrewery is properly equipped with the right tubing.
