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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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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
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Article
Quick Connects
Quick connects allow various configurations to be employed quickly and efficiently in different parts of a brewhouse, in the cellar, and in
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Article
Hydrometers and Refractometers
Learn best practices when utilizing hydrometers and refractometers in your home brewery.
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Workshop
Staying on Top of Brewery Maintenance
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Workshop
Determining Start-Up Brewery System Size
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Workshop
Small-Scale Glycol Systems
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Workshop
Choosing Between an Electric, Steam, Oil or Direct-Fired Brewhouse
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Article
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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Article
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 ma
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Preparing to Go Electric
Electric brewing has numerous benefits — from being easier and safer to do indoors, less expensive, better efficiency, and easier controls