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How to Use and Read a Hydrometer

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Brewing beer at home is in equal parts an art and a science. The art comes into knowing which ingredients make the…

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Published May 20, 2023By Dane Wilson
Categorized as HomebrewingTagged Homebrewing

The Ultimate Guide to Keg Sizes

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For beer enthusiasts, there’s something undeniably satisfying about savoring a perfectly poured pint of draft beer. But have you ever wondered about…

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Published May 10, 2023By Dane Wilson
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Dry Hopping Your Beer Like a Pro

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Who doesn’t love beer that is full of hoppy bite and aroma? Your mouth might even be watering thinking about it. As…

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Published May 10, 2023By Dane Wilson
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How to Build Your Own Mash Tun

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If you have been homebrewing for a while, you are probably hoping to start all grain brewing some time soon. Before you…

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Published May 3, 2023By Dane Wilson
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Bottle Priming: How to Use Priming Sugar to Bottle Beer

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Priming sugar is an essential ingredient when it comes to bottling beer. It helps to carbonate the beer and give it the…

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Published April 23, 2023By Dane Wilson
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What is a Diacetyl Rest?

All-Grain Brewing vs. Extract Brewing

Brewing beer is both a creative art and a precise science. You need to be patient, and precise, and keep a track…

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Published April 15, 2023By Dane Wilson
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Brewing With Lactose: The Ultimate Guide

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Did you ever wonder if there was a way to sweeten beer without overfeeding the yeast or making the beer too sugary? Well,…

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Published April 7, 2023By Dane Wilson
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How to Tap a Keg the Right Way in 8 Steps

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Do you have a keg of beer sitting next to you that is just waiting to be tapped? The beer is so…

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Published March 17, 2023By Dane Wilson
Categorized as HomebrewingTagged Breweries, Homebrewing

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Brewery?

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You started as a humble home brewer with a kit that cost less than US$300. Now, you are considering making your hobby…

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Published March 5, 2023By Dane Wilson
Categorized as Homebrewing, NotebookTagged Breweries, Homebrewing

The Ultimate Hop Substitution Chart

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Oh no, it’s happened. You started brewing a fresh batch of homemade beer and realized that you have ran out of your…

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Published February 21, 2023By Dane Wilson
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How to Batch Sparge For Maximum Brewing Efficiency

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You started out with brewing beer from extracts. Then you tried all grain brewing and brewing in a bag. What’s next on the…

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Published February 20, 2023By Dane Wilson
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How to Back Sweeten Mead: The Ultimate Guide

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Have you ever made mead and thought to yourself, “Hmm, this could be a little sweeter”? Most people think that, because mead is…

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Published January 24, 2023By Dane Wilson
Categorized as HomebrewingTagged Homebrewing, Mead

How and When to Harvest Hops

How And When To Harvest Hops

Whether you are a gardener or a home brewer, hops are a fantastic and easy plant to grow at home. You do…

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Published January 12, 2023By Dane Wilson
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Does Moonshine Go Bad? What You Need to Know

Moonshine Alcohol Content – What Proof Is Moonshine?

Did you finally pull that gifted homemade moonshine from last year out from the back of the refrigerator? You may be wondering,…

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Published December 22, 2022By Dane Wilson
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What is the Best Brewing Sanitizer?

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One of the things you need to know before you even pick up your first homebrewing recipe is which brewing sanitizer is…

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Published December 21, 2022By Dane Wilson
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The Guide to Storing Beer

Beer Wall

Beer does not last forever. It’s a horror story, we know. Being that beer is made of all-natural ingredients with expiration dates,…

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Published December 21, 2022By Dane Wilson
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An Introduction to Home Kegging

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Have you ever looked at the hundreds of empty beer bottles just waiting to be filled with your delectable homebrew and wondered,…

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Published November 21, 2022By Dane Wilson
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Brewing Recipe for Pilsner Beer

Pilsner recipe craft beer

So you want to make a pilsner. At home? Well, aren’t you adventurous? Pilsners, if you are unaware, have a reputation for…

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Published November 2, 2022By Dane Wilson
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The Perfect Porter Recipe

The Perfect Porter Recipe

Within the world of alcohol, there are a wide variety of different types of drinks that are available on the market. Some…

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Published October 31, 2022By Dane Wilson
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Lager Temperature Control Tips For Homebrewing

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Brewing lagers but can’t quite control the temperature? Sounds like a problem. After all, a decent lager is one that has been…

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Published October 31, 2022By Dane Wilson
Categorized as HomebrewingTagged Homebrewing, Lager

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