Archive for August, 2009
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Soda kegs, commonly used in home brewing draft systems, require regular cleaning and maintenance. Following is a brief description of keg care and cleaning requirements to assure optimum performance from these pressurized vessels. For an explanation of the keg components referenced below, see our article on keg anatomy.
Believe ...
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Once a brewer begins kegging, he/she will never go back to bottling, or will they? There is something to be said for the convenience of bottled beer. It travels well, it can be given as a gift and it is the only way to get it to a ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Oxidation is not the same as aeration. Aeration is the process by which oxygen is introduced to your beer or your wort, oxidation is the outcome, it is what happens to your wort or beer when exposed to oxygen at the wrong point in the process. Aeration of ...
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Creating a simple starter can help assure viability of your yeast prior to brew day, it can also work very effectively to increase the yeast cell count so that you do not under pitch (too few yeast cells) your brew. Under pitching can stress your yeast, impede a healthy ...
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
It is almost that time of year - the hops harvest! For us, Centennial, Mt. Hood and Hallertau are almost ready. Nugget is not yet ready.
Harvesting and storing hops:
It is time to pick when the petals on the cones just start fading to brown.
The vines ...
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
If you do not keg your beer already, someday you almost certainly will. It is a superior package for the home brewer. They save time and they feel cool. Only downside is they are not portable. Cornelius kegs, or corny kegs for short, are a widely available means for home ...
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Saturday, August 8th, 2009
This beer can be a staple in anyones refrigerator or kegerator. A light and crisp gateway beer for the non-homebrewing crowd, this beer is a great thirst quencher on a hot summer day, or a great session beer for anytime gatherings.
The following recipe is based on 82% brew house ...
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Whether you’re a novice home-brewer who has outgrown kits and all-extract limitations, or a long-time brewer looking for an easier day brewing, the partial-mash technique of brewing has several merits worth exploring. It is considerably less time- and labor-intensive than all-grain brewing, requiring fewer steps and less cleaning.
Process-wise, partial-mash brewing ...
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