Writer: Kirk Fleming
Milling
Digital and Plus Members OnlyControl your crush for better extraction and lautering.
7 Tips for Creative Kegging
Digital and Plus Members OnlyJust about the coolest technology available to every amateur brewer is the soda canister, better known as the Cornelius keg. The quality, versatility, availability, and cost of Corny keg equipment makes it perfect for homebrewing applications. Here are some tips for getting the most from your equipment – and from the kegging experience. Keep Kegs
Practical Guide to Filtration
FREEOne of the first differences beginning brewers may notice between their creations and commercial beer is clarity — or a lack thereof. I can remember when I’d sometimes run across a slightly
Tastes Great! Less Alcohol!
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIt doesn’t seem to take most homebrewers long before they get to the idea of brewing the world’s biggest beer. After figuring out how many cans of malt extract it will take to get a starting gravity of about 1.090, the Big Brewer is well on the way toward his or her first Powerhouse Porter
Lager: Pale Pilsner to Malty Munich
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA Step-by-step guide to brewing great lagers. Recipes included!
Tap into Kegging
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOne of the most enjoyable ways to serve beer is with a kegging setup using soda canisters. Besides the advantages of kegging, having real draft on tap is a lot of fun. No more washing, handling, and storing bottles; no more worries about too much or too little carbonation; no more yeast sediment in your
Mill Your Own Grain
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhether you’re all-grain or partial mash brewing or just steeping specialty grains, you’ll find that selecting, milling, and using grain has its rewards. Here are some things you should know about milling grain. What the Mill Does For an efficient mash the grain must be physically crushed and broken apart. The resulting ground meal is
Step Mashing
FREETry this hybrid technique that’s a favorite with commercial brewers. It combines the ease of single infusion with the control of decoction.
Aging Gracefully
FREEWill your beer grow mellow and pleasing or develop into a crusty old coot? The key is how you treat it in its youth. Learn the science of aging, and keep your
Bubble, Bubble, Boil and Trouble
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIt’s hard to believe any part of brewing beer could be easier than boiling the wort. But even as simple as boiling is, it has a real influence on the quality of your finished product.