January/February 2018

Zymurgy readers share their favorite homemade gadgets that are sure to have you itching to upgrade your brew day setup. We’re also taking a deep dive into weissbeir, which is much more complex than you may think.

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Homebrew Gadgets 2018

By Zymurgy Readers

Sharpen your saws and dust off your drills. Zymurgy readers share the homemade homebrew tools that make for better brewing, cleaning, and serving.

Zymurgy: January/February 2018

Brewing Automation

By: Martin Bradley

AHA member Martin Bradley’s high-tech brewery is a labor-saving labor of love. Here, he shows us how he takes brewing automation to the next level.

Zymurgy: January/February 2018

Rise of the Machines

By: Efrain Villa

Brewing beer used to be all about buckets and and carboys. Now countertop appliances make homebrewing as easy as pushing a button. We consider four of them here.

Zymurgy: January/February 2018

Cooking with Gas

By: Mark Pasquinelli

Propane gas remains the fuel of choice for most homebrewers who conduct full wort boils. Learn how to connect several burners to a single propane source.

Zymurgy: January/February 2018

The Many Ways to Weissbier

By: Chris Colby

Typically brewed with simple ingredients and ale yeast, weissbeir is a great style that can teach brewers a lot about brewing. Much complexity lies beneath the surface.