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Richard Trevino explains how to turn an ordinary side-by-side refrigerator into a beastly, beer monster fridge. The fridge functions as a kegerator on the left side and a fermentation chamber on the right, and he even has enough room for a few six packs!
Conduct a mash at 154°F (68°C) for 60 minutes then sparge. Collect roughly 6 gallons of runoff and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add 0.5 oz (14 g) of Cascade hops and 0.5 oz (14 g) of…
Mix the flaked oats and flaked wheat with 1 lb of lager malt and mash in for 15 minutes at 150° F (65.5° C), then raise to a boil and maintain for 10 minutes. Have the other grains at protein…
Over the past few decades, beer has reclaimed its rightful place as both ingredient and accompaniment in private and professional kitchens. Beer for deglazing a pan, steaming mussels, mopping a roast, or providing substance to a beef stew has long…
When John Parker knew it was time to leave his old cooler system behind, so he set out to build a his version of a HERMS cart. The result is a homebrewers dream, complete with diamond plating and 85 percent efficiency!
Heat 2.8 gallons (10.6 L) of cool water to 150° F (65° C). Stir in malt extract and sugar, and then bring to a boil. Add the first hops and boil the wort for 60 minutes. Add the second hops…
Talented homebrewers from across the country teamed up with professional brewers to enter the 2011 Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition. Here's a quick look at the winners.
Mash grains at 154º F (68º C) for one hour. Bring to 170º F (77º C) and sparge with 170º F (77º C) water. Collect enough wort (a little over 6 gallons or 22.7 L) to end up with 5…
After a few batches of homebrew with distinct off flavors, Milt Barningham decided to build a new custom fermentation chamber.
Place the grains in a muslin sack and then steep the grains in 1.5 gallons of water at 160° F (71.1° C) for 30 minutes. Take out the grains and hold them over the kettle allowing the remaining water to…
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