Whirlpool Ports For Homebrew Keggles/Kettles
I’ll show how whirlpool ports work in my homebrew set-up as well as the advantages of having them in use on brew day.
Here’s my solution for cooling down wort in the summertime. It’s also a great idea if you’re into saving water.
Over the past two years I’ve tried a number of pumpkin ales and by far my personal favorite is Southern Tier’s Pumpking. Southern Tier’s brew has an 8.3% ABV, which is pretty high. As an all-grain homebrewer that means you’re looking at a grain bill (the amount of grain in the beer) of over 15lbs….
So here I am again at the end of summer (or early fall), writing another entry about a saison. Last year I wrote about my 2016 saison, where I talked a little bit about the tradition of saison and how I used it to make that beer. This year is a little different. This year…
I don’t know what it is…maybe it’s just that they are the perfect beer for the summer. Perhaps it’s the fact that it when brewing one it requires a lot of restraint, or may it’s just because they’re real cheap to make…I love making (and drinking) cream ales. At their core, cream ales are an…
A while ago I did a parti-gyle (see how I do them) and decided to toss some grape juice on top of my quickly boiled wort. I enjoyed it and got mixed reaction from other beer drinkers. Now I’ve decided to take this concoction and make it without the parti-gyle. Here is the recipe: Partial…
Here’s a video I whipped up when I made my own wort chiller. Parts cost me about $42. Not bad considering that retail (before tax and/or shipping) runs about $60. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8xRGYnwEt8&feature=youtu.be]