Search results

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Come to the dark side, we have Schwarzbier! Jesse made this All Grain / BiaB / Pressure Fermented Schwarzbier using a mash cap technique, and it’s pretty darn tasty! #HBW #HomebrewWednesday #Homebrewing

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! If you have any interest in making a small batch of mead, then this is the video for you! Mike wanted to try a mead, he went with a blackberry mead, and in this video we taste the result and discuss the recipe. #HBW #HomebrewWednesday #Homebrewing

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! In this video we have a small batch IPA that Jesse made, and go over the recipe as well as some of the issues he ran into. We've always aspired to brew some small batches, it makes sense from both a time and cost standpoint, and finally Jesse pulled it off! Check out...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! We talk about 9 different brewing gadgets that no one really covers, these are small things, but they’ve become indispensable on brew day to us. Check it out and tell us what you're favorite brew day helper is! #HBW #HomebrewWednesday #Homebrewing

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! This time around Mike brews up a Cranberry Blonde from a Flora Brewing video. Check out the video, and the show notes for the recipe. Cheers! #HBW, #HomebrewWednesday, #Homebrewing, #Recipe, #AllGrain, #Review, #Blonde

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Jesse brewed this Best Bitter (BJCP Category 11b), the recipe he came up with was based off of some images of the Fuller's brew book. Check out the review, and see the show notes for the full recipe. #HBW, #HomebrewWednesday, #Homebrewing, #Recipe, #AllGrain, #BiaB...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Here we review a 7.8% Imperial Blonde which was fermented with the new White Labs Pure Pitch Next Generation Packaging, and of course, share the recipe. It's a bit of a dangerous beer because it doesn't taste like it's nearly 8%. The recipe is all Grain / Biab and No...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! These little 2.2G kegs from Kegland are not only affordable, incredibly convenient, and great for sharing beer, but they're also adorable! We give you a rundown of the pros and cons, as well as demonstrate a closed transfer from a corney keg to the Kegland Oxebar keg...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Jesse whipped up this English Honey Brown because he wanted to see what would happen if he added honey malt instead of actual honey. Honey, and most of the other simple sugars ferment out, and don’t leave much of their flavor behind. #homebrewing...

White labs has new packaging! Out local homebrew store, Fermentations Home Winemaking & Homebrew Center, contacted Mike about the new packaging, and asked if we would like a free pack of yeast if we would give our feedback. Watch the video to see how it performed and our impressions of it. #HBW...

A quick sanity check on calculating the gravity contribution of the fig concentrate I'm planning on adding to a porter. Looking at the nutrition label of the concentrate, it contains 100g of sugar per 8 fluid ounces. I'm assuming I should use that number instead of the overall carbohydrates...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! We’ve heard a bunch of different things about No Chill, the primary one is your beer is going to be infected, but also that your beer is going to be too bitter, with no hop flavor or aroma. Well, we decided to put it to the test. Jesse and I brewed up a batch of a hoppy...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Make many beers with one mash? We run through an bit of history on this historical technique that's still in use today, introduce some easy math to help you plan yours, and run through an example parti-gyle in this episode. #HBW, #HomebrewWednesday, #Homebrewing...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Jesse gives us a rundown of this neat counterpressure filler. We run through the concerns, assembly and operation, including a couple of gotchas you should be aware of if you’re interested in buying one. #HBW, #HomebrewWednesday, #Homebrewing, #HomebrewEquipment...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! In this video we present the strategy that has worked for us and others for studying and passing the BJCP Online Exam, the first of two exams that you have to pass in order to become a beer judge. We’ve been talking about releasing this content for awhile, with our...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! We had some viewers mention their Kegland Bucket Blaster after we released our Mark II Keg and Carboy Cleaner video, and it just so happens that Jesse picked one up. Here's a demonstration and review, as well as some thoughts comparing the two washers. #HBW...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Mike just picked up some kegs, and we couldn’t waste this perfect opportunity to show how Mike cleans / reconditions / rebuilds his kegs. Added bonus, you’ll see how to apply the food grade lubricant that’ll keep your keg sealed up nice and tight, as well as some...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Did you ever make a mistake while brewing, and end up with something that may be a horrible mistake, or it could be a happy accident? Watch as we weigh in on Mike's American Wheat. #homebrewing #happyhomebrewwednesday #homebrewwednesday #HBW #homebrewer #AmericanWheat...

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Another light, crisp beer for the warm summer months, here's a recipe and review for a pressure fermented Leichtbier, that's right, German light beer. #HBW #HomebrewWednesday #Homebrewing #PressureFermentation #MashandBoil #AllinOne #ElectricBrewing #homebrewer

Happy Homebrew Wednesday! Looking for a thirst quencher for the warm weather? Here's a recipe and review for an American Lager, and as a bonus, Jesse illuminates us on some of the terms for adjunct rice and corn, and how to perform your own cereal mash. #homebrewing #happyhomebrewwednesday...