ByTom
So here I am, sitting at my computer, creating a blog and thinking…what they hell do I write for my first post? In my About page I’ve already discussed my intentions. So I figured I’d jot down what started me on this brewing adventure. To put it simple, Mr. Beer. I have been drinking beer for…
ByTom
As I’ve mentioned before this blog is set up for more my purposes to document how I’ve brewed so this way I can use it as a reference. If you enjoy reading this…great. OK, let’s go: About an hour ago I tested the beer inside of my Mr. Beer kit (see entry here) and all…
ByTom
While deep in the season of excess I’m thinking of doing more with less. In this case, it’s with less alcohol by volume. Over the past number of months I’ve realized that my beers have been increasing in strength and that’s doing wonders for me. I’d much rather sit back and enjoy 2 beers without…
ByTom
Today I started off the new year with a few things that, over the long haul. will make my homebrewing more cost-effective and more flexible. I bought some items in bulk. Buying in bulk will save money and also provide me with the chance to brew when I want to, since I’ll have a number…
ByTom
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnjrobEFA7k] If you haven’t read my post about cleaning bottles (and more importantly the ordeal) let me tell you, it’s an bug task. However I recently got tipped off to a great way to get off labels. Using Oxi-Clean! Here’s what I did: Add 7 scoops of Oxi-Clean (I used store brand stuff) to a 5-gallon…
ByTom
I’ve been deep frying turkeys for a number of years now. On my first extract brew I wanted to put all 5 gallons of water in the brew, without splitting it up. Since this is only a hobby (for now) I don’t want to spend a ton of money on a huge stainless steel pot….
