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26 Sep by Blaine in Food Recipes

Green Chiles and Beer

Green Chiles and Beer
Beer adds a mellow element can't be duplicated with wine in this traditional Southwestern dish. 1 pound of beef, chicken or pork in chunks 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup flour that has been salted and peppered 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced ...more»
25 Sep by Blaine in Homebrewing Helpful Hints

Using your Hydrometer

Using your Hydrometer
A hydrometer is an instrument that basically measures the density of liquids in relation to water. If is a very useful tool when making homebrew, and from its usage you can determine fermentation status (if it's done or not), alcohol percentage, and the beers body which can ...more»
17 Sep by Blaine in Cider

The Easy Cider Recipe

The Easy Cider Recipe
6 gallons 100% Cider Dry Champagne or Yeast White Labs Liquid Starter - English Cider Yeast 1 Lemon0.5 gallons of water with 6 cups of white sugar diluted -S.G. 1.062 Heat up the 0.5 gallons of water to a boil, and then dissolve the ...more»
16 Sep by Blaine in Fermentation, Yeast

Aquarium pump aerators

Aquarium pump aerators
Rather than washing the stone in chlorine solution, soak the stone for a few hours in vodka. These stones seem to hold chlorine rather well, as a tank of dead fish proved a few years back. I probably get a little alcohol in the wort, but I avoid any ...more»
2 Sep by Blaine in HOPS

Hops Cross-Reference Chart

Hops Cross-Reference Chart
Hops Cross-Reference ChartContains; Hop Name, Alpha Acid %, Typical Beer Styles, General Usage, Possible Substitutions, Flavor DescriptionEnjoy ...more»
2 Sep by Blaine in Fermentation

Managing Fermentation

Managing Fermentation
While brewers like to claim that theymake beer, it is actually the yeastthat turn our prepared sugar solution intoan alcoholic beverage. During this processwe brewers mostly wait—although someamount of watching is useful as well. Thisarticle discusses fermentation and your roleas the brewer. It begins by describing amore desirable technique for ...more»
2 Sep by Blaine in Fermentation, Yeast

Making a Yeast Starter

Making a Yeast Starter
The Yeast Starter A yeast starter is a method of preparing your yeast for fermentation by introducing your yeast to a small amount of wort before fermentation in order to encourage yeast cell multiplication to create an optimum amount of healty, ready-to-go yeast ...more»
1 Sep by Blaine in WINE FINING

WINE FINING TYPES and USAGE

WINE FINING TYPES and USAGE
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