How to Host a ‘Learn to Homebrew Day’ Club Event
SODZ homebrew club member Jason shares his tips on throwing a fun Learn to Homebrew Day event every November.
SODZ homebrew club member Jason shares his tips on throwing a fun Learn to Homebrew Day event every November.
Dry mead like this recipe from Ken Schramm can be made almost Champagnelike when carbonated in the bottle for a sparkling effervescence.
Shane & Susan Kammerer of Shawnee, KS, a member of the Kansas City Bier Meisters homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 36: Fruit Mead in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. The Kammerer's Melomel earned gold out of 58 entries.
Use the indicated water profile for all 16 gal. (60.6 L) of brewing water (to treat 16 gal. reverse osmosis water, use 6 g gypsum, 2 g table salt, and 10 g calcium chloride). Mash 60 minutes at 156°F (68.9°C),…
Mash 2 qt./lb. at 149°F (65°C) for 90 minutes. Add ULTRA-FERM at the start of mash. The low mash temperature, enzyme, and rice really help dry out the beer. Target 5.2 mash pH. Increase to 168°F (76°C) for mash out…
Clean your fermenting vessel with a non-soap detergent like OxiClean Free (scent and dye-free). Rinse well and air dry. You must rinse the vessel clean. Any trace residue will end up in your cider and cause off flavors! Sanitize…
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!
Use only the outermost tips on the juniper; don’t use thick branches. Put the juniper in the kettle and boil it for a little while. Take off the juniper infusion for the mashing and let it cool for a while.…