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Black Pearl Barley, developed by Patagonia Malt, allows for the characteristics of a roasted barley, like chocolate, mocha and coffee to shine through without being accompanied by the bitterness that many dark specialty malts often instill in beer.
Once Patrick Smith discovered DIY projects, he was inspired to create something for his other hobby, homebrewing. He decided to restore a vintage refrigerator into a candy paint piece of homebrew art!
After much online research, Paul Blatz decided that an electric brewing system was a perfect fit for his brewing style. Modeled after Kal Wallner's "The Electric Brewery," Blatz has constructed his own masterpiece check it out!
Like most beer-lovers, Matt dreamed of having his own tavern right in his backyard. Unlike most beer-lovers, he turned his dream bar into reality. Seven years of hard work later and it is about complete. Prepare to be jealous!
New Zealand homebrewer and craft beer enthusiast, Paul Wicksteed, is embarking on an epic mission to construct his ideal HERMS rig. On this leg of the journey, Paul is sharing with us an in-depth look at his custom-fabricated heat exchanger called HEX.
Cold, kegged beer and portability are not the best of friends, but Tim Sinks constructed a way to serve two kegs on-the-go and in style! With a little ingenuity, Tim was able to convert an old 5-gallon whiskey barrel into jockey-box suitable for a king!
After relentlessly studying various designs for his dream home brewery, Clay Grogan bought himself a welder and had at it. $1,500 later, Clay completed his fully automated setup that his wife has dubbed "The Doghouse Brew Rig."
Controlled fermentation temperatures are ideal for producing clean-tasting beer. This fermentation chiller is an alternative to the usual fridge chambers. Using a computer fan, frozen water and a foam enclosure, this chiller gets the job done on a budget!
I bet you never thought that your old wireless router could be used for homebrewing! Using mostly odds and ends from his home, Dan was able to put together a cheap yet effective stir plate. Grow yeast like a pro and boost your geek cred at the same time!
After moving to Virginia, Michael Mitchem realized he had a lot of free time, and he spent it creating his own "Backwoods Brewery." With the help of his fellow B.A.R.F homebrew club members, Mitchem was able to put together quite the rig!
What is the next best thing to brewing your own beer? Sharing the fruits of your labor with friends! Justin built his very own three tap bar to house his homebrews, watch sports, and offer salvation to other neighborhood dads! She's a beaut!
Controlling fermentation temperatures is crucial in producing clean-tasting beer. Lee and Taylor were looking for an alternative to the usual fridge-based fermentation chambers and ended up designing an internal chiller for their conicals. Check it out!
