Easy All-Grain Series: Mash Tun
In this short video I describe the basics of all grain brewing and talk briefly about a round cooler mash tun and how to make one with a few pricing options.
Oh yeah, sorry about the sirens in the background.
[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…
I have to admit it, last week I had to try my brew. Although Mr Beer suggests 1 week of fermentation, it recommends 2 weeks.
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So here I am, just about a week (aka 6 days) from the time I first set out on homebrewing. For the record, I know I’m technically brewing my own beer but I can be brewing differently. One thing I’ve read over the past few days on homebrew forums is that (cue Tom Petty)the waiting…
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…