Writer: Walter Diaz
Double Pipe Wort Chiller
In double pipe heat exchangers, one fluid flows inside a pipe and a second fluid flows in another pipe that surrounds the first in a concentric tube construction. It is similar to the commonly used coiled counterflow chiller, but instead of using a continuous length of a double pipe, the length of the heat exchanger is split in short, straight sections that can be cleaned with a pipe brush and mild chemicals.
Jacketed Mash Mixer
I believe a gentle mixing process helps loosen starch particles from grains making them more available to hydrolyzing enzyme action. In spite of clear evidence from commercial practice where mash mixers are
Bottle Cleaning/Sanitizing Rack
Most homebrewers would agree that the better part of brewing beer at home is spent cleaning and sanitizing equipment. A lot of dedication goes into every batch and after waiting weeks for
Build a Mixing Valve for Consistent Water Temperature
Every time I travel I try to visit the local breweries and, if I can, do a brewery tour of each of the establishments. After touring a few breweries I found that
Maximize Your Mash: Understanding Impact of Equipment & Temperature
There is an old saying that brewers make wort but yeast make beer. It is hard to argue against that fact, but the wort we feed the yeast will determine the final
Build an Electric Brewing Control Panel
Homebrewing can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Of course, the definition of simple or complicated all depends on the way you look at it. Like
Mixing Valve: Projects
Achieve a precise water temperature for mashing in or lautering by building a mixing valve.
Build a Heated Mash Tun: Projects
Keep your mash temperatures constant by building your own internally heated mash tun.
