Author: inandoutbev
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Anyone wanna make Sake?
Making Sake Author: Bob Taylor Issue: November 2008 Grains, water, yeast . . . and koji? Learn the secrets of making sake (Japanese rice wine) and get your moto rising. When making sake, the first ingredient to consider is water, which is something we’re all familiar with. The water used for making sake should meet…
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Steam Beer explained
BeerSmith on brewing Steam Beer and California Common Steam Beer brings to mind visions of the California gold rush, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and San Francisco. Today we’ll look at the history of California common beer (aka Steam Beer) and how to design steam beer recipes and present a collection of Steam Beer recipes you…
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Hop additions explained
BeerSmith on the Best Hop Techniques for Homebrewing This week we take a look at the best hop techniques for homebrew beer – our hop technique roundup. A good understanding of various hop techniques is critical for successful brewing. Yet the wide array of hopping techniques with terms such as mash hopping, first wort hops,…
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Brew notes & ramblings…
Heres a couple handy brew notes for reference… * extract conversion: DME has 45 points per pound per gallon (ppg) [(1 pound) * (45ppg)] / (5 gallons) = 9 specific gravity points on hydrometer (1.009), per pound of malt in a typical 5g batch LME has 38 gravity points per pound per gallon (ppg) [(1 pound)…
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Keg Coupler Listing
A pretty expansive keg listing for selecting the correct coupler (by Kegworks) Abbot Ale G Abby White U Abita Amber D Abita Golden D Abita Light D Abita Purple Haze D Abita Turbodog D ACME Brown Ale D ACME IPA D ACME Pale Ale D Alaskan Amber D Alaskan ESB D Alaskan Pale Ale D…
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BeerSmith Software info
We rely on BeerSmith software both here at the shop & at home. We use it for every brewing project, whether it be a new scratch built recipe, referencing a clone for inspiration, working up a custom kit for customers or just as a database to keep track of ingredients & recipes to duplicate…
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Pilsner history & info
Pilsner beer is remarkable not only for its modern dominance, but also its relatively recent origins. The popularity of Pilsner is truly worldwide, so much so that Pilsner recipes still dominates the US and many other beer markets. It is simply the most popular beer style in the world. Pilsner’s origins can be traced to…
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Stuck Sparge?
BeerSmith on Avoiding a Stuck Sparge A stuck sparge can be a painful experience when brewing all grain beers. New all grain brewers often find their sparge has come to a complete halt when brewing their favorite beer, so this week we look at how to avoid this common home brewing problem. The cause of…
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Using Steeping Grains
BeerSmith Home Brewing News Steeping Grains for Extract Brewing Steeped grains enhance the flavor and color of home brewed beer. Award winning extract beers all use some kind of steeped grains. Steeped grains add body, color, and fresh flavor to your homebrewed beer. In our earlier series on beginner brewing, we covered the basic process…
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BeerSmith on Oktoberfest
Marzen and Oktoberfest RecipesThe German Marzen and Oktoberfest beer styles are seasonal favorites of beer drinkers worldwide. This week we take a look at the traditional Marzen and Oktoberfest beer recipes and how to brew them at home. Marzen has a mixed origin. Some sources note the extremely close relationship between Marzen and Vienna…
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