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LEAN Brewing
By Sergio Bencivenga

By Sergio Bencivenga LEAN manufacturing and how it helped reignite my passion for brewing.   As with most homebrewers, I began my homebrew journey with an extract kit. Little did I realize just how simple and straight forward that process was. I could typically wrap...

Tips and Techniques to Take Your Brewing to the Next Level
By Onur Çaka

By Onur Çaka Homebrewing is an art, and like any art, it can always be refined. Trends are shaping the industry. The industry is shaping the way you brew, your garage or basement art gallery follows through.   Let's also be honest, aren't we all in pursuit...

To Fad or not to Fad? That is the question.
By Will Burgan

By Will Burgan   Anyone who has homebrewed or worked most jobs has experienced the “flavor of the week” phenomenon. In my other career of “Higher Education” this is pronounced, and I am sure it affects many industries. The craft beer and brewing industry is...

BSP vs BSPP
By MoreBeer!

  BSP (British Standard Pipe) refers to a set of technical standards for screw threads that are commonly used in pipes and fittings in the United Kingdom and many other countries. Two common variations of BSP are BSP (British Standard Pipe) and BSPP (British Standard Parallel...

Modifications & Tricks to Increase Efficiency of Anvil Foundry
By Jim Mulkern

By Jim Mulkern The Problem: Let me set the scene for you. The day has finally come. That eight percent double IPA kit you have been waiting for has finally arrived after weeks of waiting. You meticulously build your water profile, select the perfect yeast, and break out your bright and...

Diving into the World of Homebrewing
By Samson Eaton

By Samson Eaton   Many say they want to enter the homebrewing world until they realize the learning curve of the process or the anxiety of choosing what equipment to purchase first. This article simplifies hours of research on what equipment to buy by giving you all the hacks to...

Closed Transfer Kegging
By Aaron Deboer

By Aaron Deboer If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to make better beer by using new yeast strains, new hops, better equipment, and better processes and procedures. In this article, we will cover a process that can help kegged beer fresher for longer. It may also inspire...

How to Use a pH Meter for Beer Brewing
By MoreBeer!

Learning how to properly use a pH meter to check the pH of your strike water, will allow you to hit your targeted mash pH, resulting in better beer. Measuring your pH on brew day and keeping logs of your pH will help you become a better brewer. In this video, Vito explains why the pH matters...

The Right Tools for the Trade
By Jack Horzempa

By Jack Horzempa Preface: Whether to brew via Extract (and specialty grains), Partial Mash or All Grain is a tradeoff.   There is an old saying: “There is more than one way to skin a cat” or in other words, there is more than one way to achieve an aim. In this...

Fermenting with Sous Vide
By Thom Cannell

By Thom Cannell   Finally, an easy method for delivering optimum fermentation temperature to a yeast that loves 90 °F temperatures. As a benefit, you can create great meals with this method, as well!       The journey began after reading a...

Refractometer
By MoreBeer!

Introduction to Refractometers Homebrewing is one of the greatest hobbies of all time, and anybody who takes it seriously knows that having the right equipment is imperative. You need all of the ingredients to make your brew, but you also need the tools to put it all together. Of...

Introduction to Glycol
By MoreBeer!

  Glycol Systems and Crafting the Perfect Beer Brewing beer from scratch is an art form. It lets you showcase your attention to detail as well as your creativity, especially when considering your preferred method. Any good brewer knows that you need complete temperature...

How To Choose A Fermenter

And Some Helpful Fermentation Tips       When it comes to the home brewing process, each step is a critical building-block in developing your brew’s desired flavor, aroma, mouthfeel, and level of clarity. However, no other step has the same impact on...

Why Use a Pro Brite Tank?
By MoreBeer!

Pro Brite Tanks Help Clarify and Free up Unitanks     Some of our customers going pro have asked why they should use a brite tank as opposed to just buying more Uni Tanks (Conical Fermenters). While situations and brewing styles vary we did our best to answer some of...

Why A MoreBeer! Conical Fermenter

    Since we released the first stainless conical fermenters for sale to home brewers, we have seen a few come on the market that try to match the quality and functionality of ours. Below, you’ll find a few reasons why a stainless conical from MoreBeer! is the...

Building And Using Coolers As Mash Tuns
By John Palmer (Brewing Techniques)

By John Palmer (Brewing Techniques)     A “Cooler” Way to Ease into All-Grain Brewing   The transition from extract to all-grain brewing doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s how you can convert a common picnic cooler into an...

The Equipment Needed to Move to All-Grain
By George Deo Piro

By George De Piro (Brewing Techniques)     All Grain Brewing Equipment - Do the Mash!   You don’t necessarily need to start from scratch to brew good beer, but those who do appreciate the satisfaction of guiding their beer from grain to glass. Part...

Preventing Corrosion In The Brewery
By John Palmer (Brewing Techniques)

By John J. Palmer (Brewing Techniques) Corrosion in the Brewery: How to Get the Upper Hand     Behind the heft of your brewery’s structure and the shine of the equipment lurks a menace that can ruin your beer and your financial investment. Understanding...

Brewing With The BeerBug
By Chris Graham

Written by Chris Graham   Last week Olin and I decided to brew one of our favorite recipes, "Malty Brown" and test it out with WLP200 (Best of Both Worlds).   We also decided to use The BeerBug to monitor the fermentation.   The BeerBug and Setup I...

Souping up Your Home Brewing Setup
By George De Piro (Brewing Techniques)

by George De Piro (Brewing Techniques)   In the last issue we showed you how simple it can be to assemble an all-grain brewery. Just in time to add to your Christmas wish list, this article discusses the reasons why you might want to upgrade your equipment and some of the...

Constructing a Backyard Half-Barrel Brewery
By Paul Zocco (Brewing Techniques)

by Paul Zocco (Brewing Techniques)     Any brewer who’s outgrown his or her conventional 5-gallon brewery knows how easily the heart inclines toward a mightier, more efficient setup. Enter the half-barrel brewery: All the best in dedicated home brewing and...

Opening Your Own Brewpub
By Mark Diebolt (Brewing Techniques)

By Mark Diebolt (Brewing Techniques)     Owning a brewery is every homebrewer's dream. Turning that dream into a profitable reality takes serious planning. A Brewpub Feasibility Study Is the First Step to Liquid Gold.     So, you're...

Industry Leaders Using a MoreBeer! BrewSculpture
By Matt M

Below is a list of some of the commercial breweries and industry leaders that use a MoreBeer! BrewSculpure for various purposes. Heretic Brewing Company was founded by Jamil Zainasheff, one of the homebrew greats.  Jamil has had his sculpture for a number...

The Frugal Brewer’s Guide to an Advanced Home Brewery
By Randy Mosher (Brewing Techniques)

by Randy Mosher (Brewing Techniques)     You too can piece together your own automated 15-gallon brewery from junkyard parts and scrap metal.     For more than five years now, I’ve been working toward my goal of constructing a fully...

Welding and Brazing Stainless Steel
By John Palmer (Brewing Techniques)

By John Palmer     There are a variety of options for brewers looking to weld stainless steels. This articles offers some in-depth details about the welding and brazing options for breweries both large and small.    ...

A Primer on Stainless Steel Welding
By Jeff Donaghue (Brewing Techniques)

by Jeff Donaghue (Brewing Techniques) A Primer on Welding Stainless Steel     I am not a welder, nor am I a metallurgist or a machinist. Unlike 65% of the home brewers I know, I am neither an engineer nor a computer geek. I can change the oil and filter on my...

Stainless Steel 101
By Micah Millspaw (Brewing Techniques)

By Micah Millspaw The Care and Feeding of Stainless Steel     The unique properties of stainless steel make it a material of choice among knowledgeable brewers. This primer on stainless steel reviews its composition and properties, discusses methods of cleaning...

Modifying Sanke Kegs For Use as Brewing Kettles
By Martin P. Manning (Brewing Techniques)

by Martin P. Manning (Brewing Techniques)     Modifying Half-Barrel Kegs for Use as Brewing Vessels A well-modified half-barrel keg should be easy to make, easy to use and care for, and avoid the common pitfalls encountered in many designs. This article presents...

Calibrating Bimetallic Thermometers
By Olin Schultz

We recently heard a story where a commercial brewery was not obtaining the final gravities they were expecting. After fingers were pointed at equipment manufacturers and at yeast suppliers the end result was the gauge thermometer they were using in their Mashtun was 5 degrees off. Whoops. This...

Build Your Own Refrigerator Kegerator
By Olin Schultz

  With a little work you can easily make your own kegerator out of a used refrigerator.     Equipment List Click on the following to order from these pieces from MoreBeer.Com 1) 5lb CO2 Tank (D1050) 2) Dual Gauge Regulator (D1060) 3) 3’ Gas Line...

Choosing the Right Beer Kit
By MoreBeer! Team

The MoreBeer!™ mission is to provide reliable equipment and quality ingredients to make the brewing experience successfuland satisfying. We’ll get you the tools to start brewing the way we wish we had started. We offer five levels of Personal Brewery Beer Kits™ ranging from...

A Survey of Brewing Software
By Andrew Perron (Brewing Techniques)

Updated 06/10/21 The article below originally appeared in Brewing Techniques Magazine, so some of the information may be outdated. Our current favorite brewing software to use is BeerSmith. A lot of us also have recently started using BrewFather as well. Check out our useful Free...

Instructions for How to Use a Hydrometer
By Jim Martella and Paul Gatza (Brewing Techniques)

by Jim Martella and Paul Gatza (Brewing Techniques)  How to Get the Most out of Your Measuring Instruments     Whether you’re a professional brewer with a snazzy brewhouse or a home brewer with a rag-tag system, you depend greatly on temperature...

Building a Compact Three-Tier Brewery
By Jeffrey Pugh (Brewing Techniques)

By Jeffrey Pugh (Brewing Techniques)     This home brewery has a small footprint, gives you a great deal of control over mash temperature, and makes brewing convenient.     I have been a home brewer since 1992 and enjoy combining my technical...

An All-Electric Half-Barrel Brewery
By Terry Trentman (Brewing Techniques)

by Terry Trentman (Brewing Techniques)     Electric water heater elements can provide abundant power for brewing when propane or natural gas isn’t an option.     Ten years ago, I was living in Utah and becoming desperate to find a real...

Easy Calibration of Floating Glass Hydrometers
By Brain Dixon (Brewing Techniques)

by Brain Dixon (Brewing Techniques)     Even if you don’t have access to high-end instrumentation, you can use standard solutions to calibrate your hydrometer and make your specific gravity readings more accurate.     If...

Float Switch Instructions
By Cory Grossgart

by Cory Grossgart   Introduction   Please read these instructions in their entirety before using your new MoreFlavor! Float Switch. Congratulations, and thanks for your purchase of your MoreFlavor!  Float Switch. Float Switches are a great tool for...
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