A favorite winter beer for many is the vanilla porter. Savoring the taste of the chocolate malts with the vanilla sweetness and somewhat bitterness of hops makes a beautiful combination. Here is how to brew your vanilla potter Recipe Specifications It is an all-grain recipe with a 5-gallon batch size. It has a value boiled […]
As a homebrewer, you need to experiment with various recipes. You never know which one works for you until you try several recipes. Hers a Cascade Smash Recipe; The All Grain Recipe Recipe specifications This recipe has a 5-gallon batch size, with 75% efficiency. It has a 1.050 original gravity and final gravity of 4.7 […]
Years ago, sour beer was the popular choice for many. It is suspected that the demand for sour beer will grow after the current trend for craft beer. Sour beer offers you a chance to extend your palace because they provide a hard to achieve flavor using the common brewing yeast. Here is how to […]
Would you like to be creative and come up with a beer recipe? Here is how: Create an ideal balance between specialty grains and base malts-,maintain an optimal balance between these two will help you tweak a recipe. For instance, if an original recipe has an 80:20 ratio for base malt and specialty grains, ensure […]
For many, home brewing is a hobby. However, there are more reasons to brew rather than interest. It could be; To be part of the tradition Brewing beer is an old tradition in which you can take part. Before becoming a commercial process, it was an essential daily life of most communities and homes. Brewing […]
Brewing beer on your own is not an impossible feat. Here are the six steps to follow when brewing beer: 1. Cleaning and sanitizing After obtaining all the necessary equipment, you need to clean them thoroughly and sanitize them. Anything used in the brewing process needs to be cleaned and sanitized before commencing the brewing […]
There are two ways to brew; through grain and malt extract. Process of All-Grain Brewing Equipment needed: Grain mill- it helps crush the raw grain before adding it to the mash. However, you can avoid buying this equipment and find a homebrewer store. Most stores offer grinding as an after-sale service. Hot liquor tank- when […]
To ensure your homebrew equipment runs as effectively and efficiently as possible, you need to maintain it properly. Failure to maintain it could result in brewing low-quality or poor beverages and replacing your equipment. Here are some valuable tips to help you maintain your brewing equipment: Clean regularly using the right product- you need to […]
Hops have a special place in the heart of a homebrewing gardener. However, to be at their best, they need special care, especially during the winter. While most hops can survive winter by themselves, they will barely be healthy compared to how they would turn out if you had taken care of them. Here is […]
Now that you are sure your hops are all grown and it is time for harvest, how do you harvest them? You can harvest by hand (also known as in-place) or cut on the bine and harvest the cones. Harvesting in place is ideal for first-year crops. Not cutting the bine allows nutrients to flow […]
