Sweet Stout - An Update!
For those looking for something extremely mild & soft on the tastebuds, something like this is it! Known for their Medium to Full Body and Low...
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B3 Stout - An Update!
Back in December, when we first brewed this batch, we decided to try something a little bit different, and see what would happen if we simply add a...
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The Large Bottom Valve (or Racking Port)
To keep the System closed to outside bacteria, connect a hose from the kettle to the bottom valve (or racking port). With a pump or using gravity, ...
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Dead Yeast Removal
Spray the Bottom Valve with a diluted solution of bleach of your chosen sanitizing solution. Open the Valve and drain the dead yeast into a small p...
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Boiling Water & Oxygen
Because boiling removes oxygen from the wort, it must be added back so the yeast can have a little clean air along with their grain. You can attac...
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Mini Brew History & Evolution
Hobby Beverage Equipment Company is the manufacturer the MiniBrew line of Conical Fermenters and All-Grain Brewing Tanks. We were the first to int...
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The Bacteria Ball or Cup...
We do not supply a ball or a cup that fastens on the bottom valve because we feel this is a source of bacteria. When the cup is removed to dump th...
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Sweet Stout
After the last batch of Chocolate Milk... Really enjoying the darker malts these days. Chose a Sweet Stout from MoreBeer...and then added another ...
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Fermenters, Hot Liquor Tanks and Mash Tuns on Sale
The tanks you will find On Sale are tanks that we made when we were deciding where certain valves, bulkheads and the logo should be located. As be...
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A Gingerbread Cookie
And who doesn't want a cookie over the Holiday Season? We Chose Gingerbread Cookies! We started out the Thunder Cookie from Jasper's...and then t...
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Oatmeal & Maple Syrup
Who doesn't like Oatmeal & Maple Syrup? I mean come on, is this not a Classic? We started with the following kit from Jasper's and then...add...
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Take A Seat IIPA
Some Brew notes on the Take-A-Seat IIPA... We went with a basic grain bill. Heavy on the 2-Row and light on the 15L crystal; allowing the hop chara...
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It's been great participating in the development of new beer taste and styles. I feel a huge factor in our success is because of the quality of our small batch brewing equipment and our wonderful customers.
~ John