Archive for April, 2009
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
$3.26 Sight Gauge modification for hot liquor tank (HLT) or mash lauter tun (MLT).
This article explains how I added a sight gauge to a 10 gallon hot liquor tank (HLT) cooler as well as an identical 10 gallon mash lauter tun (MLT). Gas fired vessels may also be converted ...
Posted in Equipment | 8 Comments »
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
I remember when Fat Tire ale came out and how awesome it was. New Belgium Brewing has carved out a respectable niche and I'm really glad I got to visit. It is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, about a hour north of Denver. By the way, the town is ...
Posted in Fun | 2 Comments »
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
After only three weeks of putting hops rhizomes in the ground they are already sprouting! Check back on the website for regular updates. Growing hops is easy and so much fun!
Cascade Hops Sprouts 1 - After 3 Weeks
Hallertau Hops Sprouts - After 3 Weeeks (about 5 inches tall)
According to ...
Posted in Hops Growing | No Comments »
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Many homebrewers are interested in achieving that sparkling clarity that they see in mass produced beers. A clear beer doesn’t taste any different, and if it is free, your friends won’t be complaining if it is a little hazy! Clearing your creation will further highlight the care and ...
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Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Dear fellow brewmeisters and brewmistresses,
A checklist of steps in the beer brewing process for all grain based recipes has just been posted. Find it by linking to it in the upper right corner of the site or clicking on this link: All Grain Brewday Checklist.
I was inspired ...
Posted in Announcements | 5 Comments »
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Earlier this year I brewed 3 pale ales with WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast. According to mrmalty, it is the same Wyeast strain as: 1275 Thames Valley Ale Yeast.
I had success with this strain, and propagated it a few times without any problems. The beer is excellent ...
Posted in Yeast Cultures | 4 Comments »
Monday, April 6th, 2009
My wife and I took vacation recently in Colorado, specifically Fort Collins and Boulder which is about a hour north/north-west of Denver by car. There are several breweries that give tours in that area. One of them happens to be the largest single site brewery in the world, ...
Posted in Fun | 7 Comments »
