Achieving maltiness
Barley is civilization’s longest cultivated crop. It is a type of grass that humans have modified over thousands of years to suit their needs. Remarkably, it has a wild ancestor […]
Category Archives: Cleaning and Sanitation
The procedure
I would like to point out some novice brewer nomenclature: “the process” refers to opening a brewery. “The procedure” refers to the step-by-step brewing process. Additionally, I believe the improvised […]
Cleaning, and other fun hobbies
After installing the new heating element, I decided to try out my new acid rinse cleaner… the “blue stuff,” as I used to know it. It turns out that this […]
cleaning & sanitizing, chapter 1
Cleaning and sanitizing, it’s the brewer’s mantra. Professional brewers live and breath this every day, using logic, math, and calculations, to isolate and destroy any potential contamination in the brewhouse. […]
Brew day #3: English IPA
The completion of brew day #3 brings us an English IPA, a burn on my foot, a few burns on my arm, and some wet socks. I think I now […]
Finishing up batch #1 & other projects
The above picture shows my new brew light. During my overnight brew session, I realized how harsh florescent lights can be. I was looking for some mood lighting, something that […]
