This is actually really simple, but it’s something I often run in to. Beer takes time to brew. The yeast are going to do their thing at their own pace. There are ways you can speed them up or slow them down but those methods could have adverse affects on the flavor of your beer.
Quick answer: No! I’d often thought about trying to brew beer over the years. It just seemed cool. Then I’d see these pictures of big stainless steel contraptions with hoses and dials everywhere and it looked very complicated and expensive. Then I’d read about how you have to “sterilize” everything and basically need to work
This is a topic of great debate among home brewers. My opinion is that both serve their purpose and both methods can create excellent beer. Plenty of extract brewers have won awards in competitions, even against all-grain brews. I know guys who have been brewing extract since the 1980s. Some people may be living in
Something that really motivates me to brew is an event. There’s a birthday party coming up and I’m going to take some kegs of beer. One of the hardest parts about brewing is timing. I wanted to attempt a wine for this party but didn’t have enough leeway by time I came up with that
Homebrewing equipment covers a whole spectrum from super frugal to super expensive. I tried to take the frugal route when I started brewing and after a few batches I realized I overspent. This post is going to take you through the bare minimum equipment you need to get going for 5 gallon extract brewing with
This is a quick little trick for bottle carbonation. The usual method is to mix priming sugar with water, boil it, cool it, then gently mix it into the entire batch of beer. This takes time and there’s no guarantee that you’re getting the same amount of sugar into each bottle. Behold, the humble sugar
Why Homebrewing? I’m just a geek who loves trying all sorts of random things. I like do it yourself projects and learning. Brewing beer is one of those things that I was curious about for a long time and, once I finally gave it a try, found I really enjoy. I consider it my “cooking
