by DJ Spiess | May 13, 2009 | Brewing beer
You need a keg to keg beer Obviously when you want to keg beer, you’ll need a keg. The best type of keg for homebrewers is the old Pepsi style 5 gallon kegs. They are also referred to as Cornelius kegs (after one of the manufacturers) or Corny keg. I’m...
by DJ Spiess | May 5, 2009 | Homebrewing
It seems as my homebrewing hobby grows, there are more hoses connecting my equipment. When I first started brewing I had one pot. Now my system has become much more complex. I have hoses connecting to my mash tun. I have hoses connecting my brew bot to my march...
by DJ Spiess | May 3, 2009 | Brewing beer
Since 1988, the United States has recognized May 7th as National Homebrew Day. Big Brew Day is the day homebrewers get together to make beer and celebrate National Homebrew Day. It is an annual event held on the first Saturday of May. I decided to start making it...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 22, 2009 | Winemaking
Equipment for making wine from a wine kit Making wine from a wine kit is very easy. Just like making beer, the no-rinse sanitizer is required. A no-rinse sanitizer makes sanitizing your equipment very easy. Simply mix water with a measured amount of sanitizer...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 16, 2009 | Brewing beer
There are several ways to make beer, each with their own list of equipment requirements. You’ll need less equipment if you’re making an extract beer than you would if you were making an all-grain beer. But what is the minimum you will need? The goal here...
by DJ Spiess | Mar 31, 2009 | Homebrewing
Usually homebrewers know hops are what makes your beer bitter, and provides the beer with antimicrobial properties. Some might know the difference between alpha-acids and beta-acids, but like most, their eye’s glaze over if you go into too much more detail. ...
