Besides just Plain vs. Peanut, you’ll probably want to know how the sugar in them will affect your specific gravity. Like if you add 3 pounds – is that too many? Is one pound good enough to reach your target gravity? Oh, and if you made the Belgian candi syrup from last week – this [...]
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Schwarzbier is like MythBusters for the “all dark beers are thick and heavy” crowd. A well brewed classic example should taste almost exactly like a German Pils. Try this one out on your friends that don’t drink good beer! Recipe notes: Despite the name, the color isn’t exactly black – more of a very dark [...]
Some people have poo-poo’d the whole idea of an internet beer tasting as being rather anti-social. Sitting behind the keyboard rather than in front of the bar. Conversing with a bunch of virtual strangers 140 characters at a time. Seems a little counter to the social nature of beer. I kind of see the point. [...]
So you’ve made the leap to kegging your homebrew, but would still like to bottle once in awhile. Do those Counter Pressure fillers that take 3 hands to operate look like more trouble than they’re worth? And the beer guns look a little too pricey? Before you invest in any of the other devices, try [...]
Keep your favorite no-rinse sanitizer in a spray bottle. Next time you mix up a batch of sanitizer, save some extra in a spray bottle or two. You can find sprayers like the one pictured here at your local hardware store and sometimes at the grocery store. Star San works particularly well, but you could [...]
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Hi there! My name is Jimmy VerVaecke and I’m a brewer. I discovered brewing in 2004 and have been hooked ever since.
My beer has won numerous awards, including one at the National level. 