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A week or so ago people were raving about Southern Tier's Crème brûlée Imperial Milk Stout. Here's how I would reverse engineer a clone recipe of the beer.

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:14:34 -0600

Word count: 1398

6. Hops gone wild

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Last year when I planted hops, only one variety (Spalt) was taller than me. This year is a bit different.

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:47:57 -0600

Word count: 580

7. What do you need to start kegging beer?

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

A friend of mine decided he wanted to start kegging, but wasn't sure where to start. Here's what I told him.

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:22:29 -0600

Word count: 1015

8. Homebrew Tip: Quick Disconnects

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Here's a free tip for homebrewers, quick disconnects!

Tue, 05 May 2009 20:26:17 -0600

Word count: 628

9. My Big Brew Day

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Saturday was Big Brew Day. Here's my big soggy brew day.

Sun, 03 May 2009 20:16:36 -0600

Word count: 827

10. What do you really need to start brewing beer?

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

What is the minimum amount of equipment you need to start brewing beer?

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:59:20 -0600

Word count: 1188

11. The unbearable lightness of hop chemistry

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about hops

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:11:53 -0600

Word count: 1927

12. Review: Coopers homebrew kit

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Here's a great kit for those of you looking to break into home brewing, but you're not ready to toss down a huge chunk of change for equipment.

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:04:27 -0600

Word count: 861

13. How to calculate the alcohol in your beer, wine, or mead

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Unless you have access to lab equipment for a tedious distillation, you're usually estimating alcohol content using a hydrometer. Here's how you calculate your alcohol content.

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:51:52 -0700

Word count: 1234

14. Saving homebrew money with your yeast

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

With the economy going belly up, everyone is looking for ways to save money. One easy way to save money in your home brewing is with your yeast.

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:11:29 -0700

Word count: 1705

15. Brewing beer on Twitter

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Last week I took pictures while I brewed beer, and tweeted them on Twitter. Here’s what you missed.

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:58:44 -0700

Word count: 562

16. How to get a creamy feel in your homebrew beer

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

If you’ve had a Guinness, Boddingtons’s, or Beamish Irish Stout you know the creamy feeling I’m talking about. But how do you get it in your homebrew?

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:26 -0700

Word count: 981

17. 14 questions readers asked on Fermentarium

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

I get many questions about homebrewing beer and wine, as well as alcohol questions in general. I figured this is a good place to answer those questions so everyone can benefit.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:50:34 -0700

Word count: 1832

18. How to make an ESB (Extra Special/Strong Bitter)

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

ESBs are really just another type of bitter, but they still have a special appeal. Here's how to create your own ESB beer.

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:23:18 -0700

Word count: 1415

19. Does your Belgian beer really need recultured yeast?

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Are you looking to use authentic yeast in your Belgian beer? Before you try culturing the yeast from a bottle, you may want to think twice.

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:54:16 -0700

Word count: 548

20. Are you ready to fruit or spice your beer?

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

When fall rolls around, brewers start bringing out the spiced beers and fruit porters. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when working with fruit and spices.

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:29:08 -0700

Word count: 1488

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