Posted on June 16, 2010 by mike
Holy CRAP! There are a ton of different places to get homebrew starter kits on the web. When I was starting out I didn’t know exactly which place to purchase from nor exactly what was going to be needed when I did finally purchase. Some came with this, some came with that??? But what did I really need and more importantly, how much was my new…
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Posted on May 25, 2010 by mike
Does your beer taste a little funny? Are you trying to make a lauter tun? Are you wondering exactly how much boiling water to add to your mash to bring the temperature up 4 degrees? Or are you just looking for a great overview of many subjects associated with beer and homebrewing to further expand your knowledge on the subject? You are in luck….
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Posted on April 28, 2010 by mike
I have been listening to the Brew Strong show produced by the Brewing Network a lot as of late. One of the hosts, John Palmer, talks about his book on the show and all the people around him mention how good it is. So I suppose the marketing idea behind doing the shows wore off on me and I recently got my hands on a copy of “How To Brew” by John…
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Posted on February 16, 2010 by mike
Review of “Beer Wars” 2009 by Anat Barron This morning I sat down on my couch, curled up with the cats and popped in a flick. Sunday mornings are always a great time to sit around and veg out, especially after a fantastic evening out on the town. I popped in “Beer Wars.” A flick that came out in 2009 that was written, produced, and directed by…
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Posted on February 3, 2010 by mike
I have had two people ask me about the camera I use for recording my brew reviews and if I liked it, so I thought I’d put up a formal review of it and let you guys make the call. Product: Flip Cam Ultra HD 120 Min (Black) Price: I paid $179, but they are cheaper now Features: Records 120 minutes H.264 video and AAC stereo…
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Posted on January 31, 2010 by mike
The “Should I use a Glass Carboy or Plastic Bucket” debate has been raging on for some time. Every time I go through the internet and read homebrewing forum boards or chat with people about one or the other I get a laundry list of reasons for and against on both the glass carboy vs plastic bucket issue. I thought I would take a moment to list out…
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I have been brewing all grain for a few years after many years of extract brewing. I wish I would have gone all grain much e...
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