Long-time extract brewer Jay Ankeney gets his feline companion involved in a bit of ghost-writing to lay out some new and sometimes unusual tips for basic brewing. Every reader will find a new idea here.

Lauter Dynamics: Design Priorities Based on Fluid Flow Studies.

Beer and metal seem to get along fine. But there are demons lurking there. Find out what to watch for when building with and using your precious metals.

Covers the basics of selecting, installing and using a pump for homebrewing applications.

Complete details for a fast and effective conversion that you can do this weekend.

Control of fermentation temperatures with barely a dent in your budget.

A “big rig” that can travel in your trunk.

Time for a little labor-saving motorization on your mill.