Topic: Equipment
Calibrating Brewing Thermometers
A thermometer is only useful when it is accurate. Learn how to calibrate the thermometers you use for your brewing with tips from Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis.
Using pH Meters for Brewing
A pH meter is a valuable brewing tool when used correctly. Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis shows you when and how to use a pH meter to make better
Conical Fermenters
Small-scale conical fermenters are becoming increasingly popular with homebrewers. Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis shows you how to get the most out of your conical fermenter and what makes
Calibrating Your Hydrometer
The hydrometer is one of the most important pieces of equipment for any brewer. But if the readings aren’t accurate your hydrometer is worthless. Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis
Calibrating Brewing Scales
Join Brew Your Own’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis as he shows you how to properly calibrate your scale for accurate beer ingredient measurements. Your numbers are only good if they are right
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.
Selecting a Fermenter
This is a straight-up opinion question and I will give you my thoughts sans specific type or brand. And as a reminder to seasoned readers and news to newer readers, 20 years
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.
Temperature Controllers
One of the most important processes to control in your homebrewery is the temperature of your wort and beer. Here is a rundown on temperature controllers.