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Yeast Propagation & The Racking Port
The racking port has a another use besides racking. The Port location (the smooth circle on the side of the cone, is placed so the finished be can ...
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A Little MiniBrew History and Tribute to John S. Thomas
During the later part of 1996, it became clear to John that his Hobby was about to really come to life. It was in those formative months that John...
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MiniBrew Over Stainless Steel?
Recent eMail from an Old Customer I purchased an SS Brewtech Brew Bucket as an upgrade, but took it back opting to go with a MiniBrew fermenter in...
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Plastic or Stainless Steel
The first thermoplastic, celluloid, was developed over 120+ years ago. The first serious use was by German researchers in the early 1930s. Their ne...
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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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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