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I've been using a cobbled together BrewinaBag system for close to a decade now. I like the minimalist equipment approach, but the amorphous bag shape inevitably results in a mess. I came across the big baskets online and figured it was a worthy upgrade for hot side equipment. Ordered it and then...

I have 2 gallons or so of cider that i pitched a smack pack into 2 weeks ago, in a 6 gallon carboy. I am going to press more cider and want to combine it with this. After two weeks of fermenting, what do i have to watch out for with the yeast? I think i have 3 basic options; 1)dump or siphon...

I just picked some homegrown pears i plan to press and mix with my apples for cider. I've read that: the pears should be ripened some to produce the best flavor for cider the pears will be over ripe after a week the pears will not ripen properly unless exposed to temps around 30*F the...

I've been going on an annual canoe trip for close to a decade now, always looking for ways to provide a better experience than pounding cans of beer (no glass allowed). Tried doing kegs one year, but too many complications to be worth it. I'm trying a metal growler this year. One of the problems...

We have a sunken patio that i am trying to grow a hop roof over. Previously i had grown some Cascade up the side of a house just running whatever natural twine up to the eaves and even in the second season when the Cascade grew past the eaves and sprawled about full of cones, the twine held...

I'm thinking of siphoning some must onto the yeast cake of a weisenbock made with 3068. I'm looking for a mead that will retain some sugars (12.5 lbs honey for 5 gal) and will take on some interesting clove and/or bannana flavors. Would i need a blow off tube for a 5 gal carboy? Any warnings or...

A while back something incited me to start boiling the water I add to the wort after the boil before mixing them. I can't remember what the source was, but am now wondering if this is necessary. Since the city treatment plants leave chlorine residue in the water, and anything the water...

About a year-and-a-half ago I was given two larger (24oz?) mason jars of home processed apple juice. I'm finally getting around to looking into what I can do with them. I'm more interested in learning about the process and minimizing additives than making some professional knockout cider, and...