4 Tips for Successful Homebrewing: Avoiding Common Mistakes and Crafting Delicious Beer
Welcome to the world of homebrewing! If you're new to the hobby, you might be wondering what common mistakes to avoid and how to fix...
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James Spurlin
Dec 12, 20229 min
Is Homebrewing Expensive???
Learn how to build your first 5 gallon homebrewing system on a budget.
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James Spurlin
Nov 29, 20227 min
Homebrewer Christmas Gift Ideas
A list of Christmas gift ideas for that special homebrewer in your life.
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lmccallister5
Mar 4, 20222 min
The Process of Racking Mead
If you're new to homebrewing, racking sounds like a harsh word. It simply means transferring to a new vessel to rest. The process is...
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lmccallister5
Nov 11, 20212 min
Mixed Berry Melomel
It's time to make another Melomel. That is a mead with fruit additions. This specific melomel is made with blueberries, raspberries,...
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lmccallister5
Feb 15, 20214 min
How to make beer if you're completely new to it
This is my LEA SMASH recipe Low Equipment Ale - Single Malt and Single Hop 60 Second Video This is a low cost low equipment method for...
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lmccallister5
Jan 31, 20215 min
How to make a traditional mead (honey wine)
So I have this honey that's sold at my big box store. It is raw honey, but they don't indicate anything on the bottle. It comes in 3lb...
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lmccallister5
Dec 11, 20203 min
Reading a Hydrometer and Refractometer
Hydrometer? It doesn't have to be complicated. It's a floaty thingy that bobs up and down in liquid. How hard can it be right? Well......
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lmccallister5
Dec 5, 20202 min
Sugar... yes please?
Measuring residual sugar in your homebrews. Here is the 1 minute video explaining Cider Dryness (This is a reading of a cider. It is...
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lmccallister5
Nov 22, 20204 min
How to make mead at home (Grocery Store Ingredients)
Much like my post on making cider, this post will be about making mead at home with only items you can get at the grocery store. Mead is...
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lmccallister5
Nov 14, 20201 min
Use this handy spreadsheet to dilute your isopropyl alcohols!
NOTE: Isopropyl alcohol is acceptable as a sanitizer ONLY if you allow it to COMPLETELY dry. You don't want this stuff in your drinks...
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lmccallister5
Nov 3, 20202 min
How to start homebrewing with cider
Homebrewing doesn't have to be difficult. Everything you need can be obtained at the grocery store.... really! Here is a simple recipe...
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