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23 Nov by Blaine in Wine Making

The Basics Of Wine Tasting

The Basics Of Wine Tasting
Attending wine tasting events can be a great experience and a lot of fun, although a lot of people choose not to attend out of fear or not knowing what to do or what to expect. Even though there are no mysteries to wine tasting, there are some things that ...more»
26 Oct by Blaine in Food Recipes

Brown Ale Beer and Acorn Squash Soup

Brown Ale Beer and Acorn Squash Soup
2 medium acorn squash (about 3 pounds total) 2 TBLS butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 TBLS maple syrup 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or paprika 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 cup Brown ...more»
25 Oct by Blaine in Yeast

How to make a Yeast starter

How to make a Yeast starter
Getting your homemade beer off to a good start Homebrew Equipment needed for a Yeast Starter: - 1 "growler" or large 22 oz bottle - soup pot with a lid - sanitizer - airlock and stopper that fits your growler or bottle - measuring cup - yeast - scissors or knife if you have ...more»
23 Oct by Blaine in WINE ACIDS, Wine Making

Wine Making Ingredients

Wine Making Ingredients
Acidity in a must has been described as the cornerstone upon which flavours are built. Without sufficient acid a wine tastes medicinal, will not ferment well, is prone to infection, will not keep and lacks balance.The common acids found in fruit, other than grapes, are citric or malic. Most winemakers ...more»
22 Oct by Blaine in Cheese

We now have Cheese Making Supplies in stock

We now have Cheese Making Supplies in stock
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How is specific gravity related to beer?

How is specific gravity related to beer?
Specific gravity is a measure of the density of a liquid. Distilledwater has a specific gravity of 1.000 at 60F(15C) and is used as abaseline. The specific gravity of beer measured before fermentationis called its Original Gravity or OG and sometimes its StartingGravity (SG). This gives an idea of how ...more»
12 Oct by Blaine in Fermentation

Racking Your Beer

Racking Your Beer
Moving Day     So you have devised the perfect Porter, hit all your temps and volumes, pitched a beautiful yeast starter and held ...more»
7 Oct by Blaine in HOPS

Dry Hopping

Dry Hopping
Definition Dry hopping is the process of adding hops into your beer after the onset of fermentation - either in the primary ...more»
4 Oct by Blaine in All Grain Brewing

An All Grain Brew Day Timeline

An All Grain Brew Day Timeline
A Day's Work All Grain brewing is fun, it's rewarding, and it produces great beer. But, let's face it, there is a lot to do during a brewing session ...more»
2 Oct by Blaine in Fermentation

Using the Better Bottle

Using the Better Bottle
Fermentation and Bottling Made Easy If you are anything like me, you probably started out your home brewing 'career' by reading a few books and ...more»
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