Category: Equipment
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Homebrew Filtration
Easy filtration with the Buon Vino Mini-Jet, an affordable filter system for the average homebrewer. Originally Posted: August 7, 2021 Intro As a homebrewer progresses in their craft, their brews often improve in appearance as well as taste. A new homebrewer’s quest for a crystal-clear brew usually starts with letting time and natural settling do…
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Wine Racks: Tips & Tricks
Some wine rack tips and tricks for safe mead storage. Originally Posted: 3/29/2021 I got a question on Reddit the other day on how I have my wine racks set up (they were visible in the background of a picture of Honey-Fermented Garlic Mead). Since mead is such an investment in time, money, ingredients, and…
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Guide to Pressurized Growlers & Mini-Kegs
A quick guide to commercially available pressurized growlers, and how to make a simple one of your own using a mini-keg and a few specialized parts. Originally Posted: Oct. 12, 2020 Intro Many homebrewers switch from bottling to kegging at some point in their brewing careers. I’ve already written about the most common reasons some…
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Kegging Tips for Beginners
Some tips for brewers thinking of taking the plunge into kegging homebrew (and a few keg pitfalls to avoid). Originally Posted: Oct. 12, 2020 (Note: This is a very, very basic tutorial meant for beginners with no experience with kegs. The info here can be found on countless homebrew websites and YouTube channels, but a…
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Canning Homebrew (with the Cannular Can Seamer)
Home canning made easy: A written guide to setting up and using the Cannular Can Seamer. Originally Posted: Sept. 28, 2020 Intro In the course of your homebrewing career, you may begin to look beyond simple bottle conditioning to more advanced methods of containing your brews. Many choose kegging as the next step in their…
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Labeling Homebrew
A guide to labeling homebrew, and how to easily remove existing labels from bottles. Originally Posted Sept. 28, 2020 Intro There are many reasons why homebrewers label their bottled brews. Labels can help you keep track of which brew is in which bottle. They can also help you keep track of bottling dates. This is…
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Cider Pressing
A guide to apple cider pressing, using freshly picked apples. Originally Posted: September 2, 2020 Intro Basic apple cider was my first true foray into the world of homebrewing. I had brewed a beginner’s stove-top beer kit before, and had even taken a brewing class at a local homebrew store, but cider was the first…
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Grainfather Tips and Tricks
Some usage tips and potential modifications for new and prospective users of the original Grainfather. Originally Posted: Aug. 10, 2020 Intro The Grainfather is an all-in-one brewing system. It was one of the earliest ones to hit the market and be of decent quality, and the original model continues to deliver. It has a suite…
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Fermenters & Ferm. Hacks
A guide to some common glass and metal fermenters, plus some basic fermenter tips and equipment mods to make your life as a homebrewer easier. Originally Posted: Aug. 4, 2020 Intro Here are a few tips and tricks I’ve discovered over the years involving fermenters. I’ll start off by saying this: I’ve never used a…