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Posted by: Makebeer on 1/25/2012 | 2 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 | 4 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 | 5 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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Recent Comments

"This is my first Home brew batch, I got the kit for my B-day, I have been using bleach on everything so-far to sanitize everything. In about 4 of 5 days it will be time to bottle for my first time (I am excited) I think I will run the unused bottles in the dish washer without soap(to remove dust and such) then rinse with a bleach mixture to sanitize, one final rinse with water to get rid of the bleach, then bottle my first batch of beer. I hope my method will give me a good brew. If not please let me know, I am a new to home brew." Read more
By Makebeer on Bottling Day:
"@Piers. There should be adequate amount of yeast in suspension (as long as you don't wait to long before bottling) so as not to shake the beer before bottling. The amount of final carbonation is determined by the sugar added to the bottle." Read more
By Piers on Bottling Day:
"Hi there. I have a similar question to Jim. If you are adding sugar to each bottle, should you stir the fermented beer prior to pouring it into the bottles, to evenly distribute any residue etc?" Read more

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