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There are brewing rituals all over the world for bringing good vibes to the yeast. Singing, dancing, or quieter intentions have been used to encourage fermentation. In Norway they used to stomp around the fermenters when they wanted an extra strong beer. The energy of anger was supposed to make...

I've used raw wildflower honey as a priming sugar in several batches. It may take a few extra days to carb, but that's the worst of it. My philosophy is prime with a sugar that's already in the recipe. I made mead with raw buckwheat honey from Ohio. It has a very nice malty flavor that I prefer...

This works great for 5 gallon batches that don't require more than 12 or 13lbs of grain. More than than and you just can't fit enough water to make a good grain:water ratio. Needs to be preheated or use higher temp strike water because the insulation will absorb a lot of heat. Spigot unscrews...

This works great for 5 gallon batches that don't require more than 12 or 13lbs of grain. More than than and you just can't fit enough water to make a good grain:water ratio. Needs to be preheated or use higher temp strike water because the insulation will absorb a lot of heat. Spigot unscrews...