Topic: Equipment
Dream Homebreweries
MEMBERS ONLYFive homebrew systems that are simply divine: James Nielsen’s super-stainless brew room and pub club. Raymond Steinhart’s all-electric RIMS, the Budde family’s authentic – and awe-inspiring – German garage and Dennis Collins’ homemade HERMIT (no barbed fittings allowed!).
Silicone hosing lifespan
MEMBERS ONLYThe hoses used in homebrewing are similar to the hoses used in beverage and food-processing plants, except the industrial-grade hoses are reinforced to increase their pressure rating and usually covered by a
More Gear for Beer
MEMBERS ONLYAdding new equipment helps you make better beer, every time. Here’s a quick guide to the gadgets every homebrewer wants.
Homebrewery Deluxe II
MEMBERS ONLYHomebrewer and author Randy Mosher of Chicago gives us a close-up look at his innovative self-made, scrap-metal, basement brew system.
TLC for Stainless
MEMBERS ONLYA hands-on guide to understanding and working with stainless steel, the rust-resistant metal of choice for any high-level homebrewery.
Homebrewery Deluxe I
MEMBERS ONLYScott Leary of Reno has a backyard brewery that’s guaranteed to make you drool, especially when you see The Fabulous Three-Tiered Brewing Machine.
Bring on the Heat!
MEMBERS ONLYAn outdoor cooker may be the best investment you’ll ever make. So get the basics on gas burners and get out of the kitchen.
Refurbishing Corny Kegs
FREELearn how to make an old, tired "Corny" keg look and work like new.
A Bilge Pump to Clarify Wort: Projects
MEMBERS ONLYUse a boating bilge pump to clarify your wort.
Homebrew Lab Equipment
MEMBERS ONLYFrom the humble hydrometer to a handheld pH meter, here are the gizmos every science-inclined homebrewer should have.
Make the Most of Your Hop Back
MEMBERS ONLYGet your hop-back on!
Killer RIMS
MEMBERS ONLYLike many homebrewers, I came to a point with my partial-mash brewing that provided great beers but didn’t allow for the full creative control of the process that I wanted. Of course