Pimp my system: Jamie’s Homemade Wort Chiller
Introducing Jamie's wort chiller. It's a unique homemade setup built from collecting many different parts.
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Introducing Jamie's wort chiller. It's a unique homemade setup built from collecting many different parts.
Saccharification: 153 °F (67 °C) 60 minutes One keg dry hopped with Cascade (sweeter tasting). One keg dry hopped with Centennial.
Originally published in the May/June 2011 issue of Zymurgy magazine. [Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Brewing Better Beer, recently released from Brewers Publications] Just as a chef must understand the products he or she works with in order…
Originally published in the May/June 2011 issue of Zymurgy magazine. When the first prehistoric humans stumbled across the miracle of fermentation, it was viewed as a sacred process—a gift from the gods. For most of human history, beer has been…
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 9.5 quarts (9 l) of 140 °F (60 °C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 132 °F (53 °C) for 30 minutes. Add…
Introducing Kal's Electric Brewery. Wanting a unique system of his own, Kal set out to create a one-of-a-kind homebrew set-up. A tremendous amount of thought and effort went into creating this system. Click here to check it out!
Mash grains at 154 °F (68 °C). Sparge with 173 °F (78 °C) water. Collect enough run-off to end up with 5.3 U.S. gallons (20 liters) after a 90-minute boil. After the 90-minute boil, chill to 62-66 °F (17-19 °C),…
Derek has done an amazing job of creating his own stir plate out of just parts lying around the house. Check it out!
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