Writer: Walter Diaz
Double Pipe Wort Chiller
FREEThe selection and performance of wort chillers (heat exchangers) is a generally well-documented topic in homebrewing. However, most of the information available on wort chillers applies to the use of immersion, coiled
Jacketed Mash Mixer
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI 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 used, there are certain problems I have found frequently associated in homebrewing literature with a stirred mash. Most often these problems relate to
Bottle Cleaning/Sanitizing Rack
FREEMost 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
Digital and Plus Members OnlyEvery 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 every one does things a little bit differently in their procedures, but when it comes to the equipment there are definitely some standard
Maximize Your Mash: Understanding Impact of Equipment & Temperature
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere 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 qualities in the beer. For example, the sugars available in the wort and its fermentability are critical parameters in determining how the beer
Build an Electric Brewing Control Panel
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHomebrewing 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 most of us, when I started homebrewing, my first batch was brewed all manually with a directly-fired mash tun, keeping an eye on
Mixing Valve: Projects
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAchieve a precise water temperature for mashing in or lautering by building a mixing valve.
Build A Heated Mash Tun: Projects
FREEKeep your mash temperatures constant by building your own internally heated mash tun.