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Posted by: Makebeer on 1/25/2012 | 0 Comments
Coopers Original Series Draught Beer Kit produces a flavor and aroma suited to making Light Beer. The recipe should make a beer at approx 2.9%A/Vol. Read More »
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Posted by: Makebeer on 1/19/2012 | 2 Comments

Your home brew is done fermenting and it’s time to start bottling the culmination of your time and effort. Now for those of us who have a couple of brews under their belts this seems relatively easy. But for an inexperienced brewer bottling your first beer can be a little intimidating.  You might be wondering how full do I fill my bottles or how do I bottle without making a mess. Bellow are some tips for making sure the your first bottling day is a success. 

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Posted by: Makebeer on 1/19/2012 | 0 Comments

With February just around the corner people are starting to think about Valentines Day.  But if you’re a beer enthusiast you can’t help but think of Stouts. Whether you are eagerly awaiting the release of an Oatmeal Stout from your favorite brewery or starting to think about brewing a Stout for St. Patrick’s Day. February might as well be renamed Stoutuary.

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Posted by: Makebeer on 1/12/2012 | 3 Comments
When home brewers hear sanitation we usually  start thinking about our fermenters. But let us not forget where our tasty brew spends most of its time…bottles. Proper sanitation of your bottles is crucial to crafting the perfect home brew.  Read More »
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Posted by: Makebeer on 1/4/2012 | 2 Comments

In just over a month people will gather in the homes of friends and family to watch one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl. So before you take down your holiday decorations, break out your fermenter sanitize it and start brewing! This way your beer will have time age before the big game.  

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By George on PET BOTTLE CLEANING :
"I have one of those bottle sanitizer thingees that squirts the sanitzing solution into the bottle by pressing down on a spring-loaded nozzle. I then place them on a bottle rack, upside down, to drain. Obviously, I do this just before filling the bottles witht he beer. I put the caps in a bowl with the same solution." Read more
By Makebeer on Best Extra Stout:
"Additional aroma hops are added to the Irish Stout." Read more
By PM on Best Extra Stout:
"So the only difference if using the Irish Stout versus the original Stout would be the beer would be a little dryer with the irish Stout?" Read more

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