How To Make Wine : 04/20/21

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Homebrew Finds

Trick Your System Out with NUKATAP Forward Sealing Faucets! Get a Free $20 Gift Card + Hands on Review
PIC Gauge Pressure Gauge 1/4″ NPT – Back In Stock at… $3.31 + free prime ship & Spunding Valve Build
Rebuilding & Reconditioning Homebrew Kegs + Featured O-Rings Are Back In Stock
Fresh Shipment of Hard to Find East Coast Yeast
BrewJacket Immersion Pro – $199, Save $100 AND Free $20 Gift Card + Hands on Review
10 Premium Extract Grade Whole Pod Vanilla Beans… $8.99, 90 cents each + free prime ship
Cloudburst Brewing Flashing Lights IPA – All Grain & Extract – Save 20% + Free Ship Eligible
Oxiclean Versatile FREE, 3 LBs – homebrew cleaner alternative – $5.78 + free prime ship, w/coupon
10″ Filter Housing [Hop Randall, Water or Beer Filter Projects] – $18.99 + free prime ship
Beat EDLP! Brand New Ball Locks from AIH – On Sale + Free Gift Card & Hands on Review
40 x Jetec Scrub Pads – $9.99 + free prime ship
Used 5 Gallon Ball Lock Homebrew Kegs – $39 + free shipping AND… Buy 3, Get a Free $20 Gift Card!
HIC Mortar and Pestle Set [Spices, Herbs and More] – $8.49 + free prime ship
Enter to Win a Free TILT!
Selection Changes Soon – Get in On This Week’s Hop Market Deals
Ends Soon: Free Pints for Pin-Lockers!
Hands on Review: Blichmann Engineering Beer Gun + Rare, Limited Time Promo
Kegland Polycarbonate Sight Glass – $6.99 + free ship eligible, limited availability
Wallmaster 8 Bin Wall Mount Storage Rack [Brewery Organization] – $19.99, best price + free prime ship
Ends Today: 25% Off ThermoWorks ThermoPop Thermometer
Buy A New American Oak Barrel, Get a Free Gift Card
PRECUT 1/2″ ID Food Grade Silicone Tubing – 6 ft – $10.79 + free prime ship
Pure Coconut Extract, 4 Ounce – Add Coconut to Your Homebrew – $4.95 + free prime ship
Buy a 7.1 Gallon FermZilla Conical Fermenter – Get a Free $20 Gift Card + Pressure Ferment & Convert It to a Keg
.5 Micron Stainless Steel Diffusion Stone – for aeration & carbonation – $7.59 + free prime ship
Bucket Lid Opening Tool – helps with buckets, great for homebrew grain storage – $3.51 + free prime ship

Trick Your System Out with NUKATAP Forward Sealing Faucets! Get a Free $20 Gift Card + Hands on Review

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 10:30 PM PDT

Nuktatap Stainless Steel Forward Sealing Faucet from Adventures in Homebrewing This is Kegland’s much anticipated follow up to their wildly popular Intertap faucet. Related: Hands on Review: Intertap Forward Sealing Faucets and Accessories! Get a FREE $20 Gift Card: As of this posting, Adventures in Homebrewing is giving away a free $20 gift card, […]

PIC Gauge Pressure Gauge 1/4″ NPT – Back In Stock at… $3.31 + free prime ship & Spunding Valve Build

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:30 PM PDT

PIC Gauge 101D-204CD 2″ Dial, 30/0/60 psi Range, 1/4″ Male NPT Connection Size, Bottom Mount Dry Pressure Gauge with a Black Steel Case, Brass Internals, Chrome Bezel, and Plastic Lens I use a similar gauge (different manufacturer, model & specifications) in my Spunding Valve Build. A Spunding Valve allows you to ferment under pressure, […]

Rebuilding & Reconditioning Homebrew Kegs + Featured O-Rings Are Back In Stock

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 08:30 PM PDT

This post will walk you through rebuilding your homebrew keg, step by step. From de-labeling to cleaning to replacing warn out parts. This post features a used/as is ball lock keg from MoreBeer. For more about this specific keg see a Hands on Review that will give you a full walk-through. This process applies nearly […]

Fresh Shipment of Hard to Find East Coast Yeast

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:00 PM PDT

East Coast Yeast is tough to find in stock. It’s in high demand and distribution is very limited. From Fermented NJ: Fresh East Coast Yeast in Stock! We’ve gotten in a fresh delivery from East Coast Yeast including some of our favorite cultures. Check out the list of available strains below. As always, limited availability […]

BrewJacket Immersion Pro – $199, Save $100 AND Free $20 Gift Card + Hands on Review

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:30 PM PDT

BrewJacket Immersion Temperature Control System via Adventures in Homebrewing Learn More: Hands on Review: BrewJacket Immersion Pro This is marked down $100 to $199.99 Get Free Shipping! Adventures in Homebrewing is offering free shipping on most orders of $55 or more to addresses in the contiguous US. Free Gift Card! As of this posting, […]

10 Premium Extract Grade Whole Pod Vanilla Beans… $8.99, 90 cents each + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 05:30 PM PDT

Native Vanilla Grade B Tahitian Vanilla Beans – 10 Premium Extract Whole Pods – For Chefs and Home Baking, Cooking, & Extract Making – Homemade Vanilla Extract You can add these right to your homebrew or soak them in alcohol to make an extract and add that to your homebrew. 4/20/21 7:30 PM Central: […]

Cloudburst Brewing Flashing Lights IPA – All Grain & Extract – Save 20% + Free Ship Eligible

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 04:30 PM PDT

Flashing Lights IPA Clone Kits at MoreBeer pst:b3kotw-kit

Oxiclean Versatile FREE, 3 LBs – homebrew cleaner alternative – $5.78 + free prime ship, w/coupon

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 04:30 PM PDT

Oxiclean Versatile Free is a percarbonate based cleanser. The Free version is free of perfumes, dyes and chlorine. Some homebrewers (including myself) use this as a budget replacement for PBW. What are others saying? Search this product’s Amazon reviews for “brew” – may include reviews for other sizes or variations 4/20/21 7:30 PM Central: This […]

10″ Filter Housing [Hop Randall, Water or Beer Filter Projects] – $18.99 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:30 PM PDT

Geekpure 10″ Reverse Osmosis Filter Clear Housing for Ro System -1/4″ Inlet/Outlet-2.5″ x 10″ Possible homebrewing uses for this: Hop Randall for infusing hops and spices at serving time [See: Use a Hop Randall for Increased Hop Flavor and Aroma], Water filter for brewing water or beer and wine filter. Note this would all […]

Beat EDLP! Brand New Ball Locks from AIH – On Sale + Free Gift Card & Hands on Review

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:00 PM PDT

Brand New Ball Lock Kegs from Adventures in Homebrewing Brand new ball lock kegs, ISO 9001 Certified, NSF Certified, 1.75 to 5 Gallon Capacity and have double rubber handles. I like double rubber handle kegs. Double rubber handle kegs are easier to carry and you can flip them upside down to drain and dry. 25″ tall […]

40 x Jetec Scrub Pads – $9.99 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:00 PM PDT

Jetec 40 Pieces Cleaning Scrub Sponge Scouring Sponge Pads Non Scratch Pads for Kitchen Dishes Cleaning Application Idea…. Use along with Bar Keeper’s Friend to recondition your kegs! The photo above is from my post on rebuilding kegs. Here I’m using Bar Keepers Friend – Jump To: Section on Bar Keeper’s Friend – to clean […]

Used 5 Gallon Ball Lock Homebrew Kegs – $39 + free shipping AND… Buy 3, Get a Free $20 Gift Card!

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:00 PM PDT

Adventures in Homebrewing has used Ball Lock Kegs on sale for $39. These kegs are also free shipping eligible. $39 + free shipping eligible = great deal. Free Gift Card! As of this posting, Adventures in Homebrewing is giving away a free $20 gift card, with every single purchase of $100 or more. EVERYTHING QUALIFIES. […]

HIC Mortar and Pestle Set [Spices, Herbs and More] – $8.49 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 11:00 AM PDT

HIC Mortar and Pestle Spice Herb Grinder Pill Crusher Set, Fine-Quality Porcelain Use to grind up herbs and spices for Belgian beers and beyond. 4/20/21 1 PM Central: This is selling for just $8.49. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can […]

Enter to Win a Free TILT!

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:22 AM PDT

More About the TILT! TILT – Hands on Review – is a Bluetooth Hydrometer that works with a free companion app (and compatible software) to automatically track your homebrew’s fermentation progress. Shop TILT TIlt Hydrometers at MoreBeer Tilt Hydrometers at Adventures in Homebrewing – get about 5% back via AIH’S Rewards Program – Need to […]

Selection Changes Soon – Get in On This Week’s Hop Market Deals

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:17 AM PDT

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Ends Soon: Free Pints for Pin-Lockers!

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:15 AM PDT

PIN LOCK Post O-Rings! Pin Lock users are regularly left out when it comes to parts and accessories. Point in case… I am aware of very few offerings for pin lock post o-rings (0 offerings in bulk). Most shops sell the same o-ring for both ball and pin lock posts. Pin lock post o-rings are […]

Hands on Review: Blichmann Engineering Beer Gun + Rare, Limited Time Promo

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:13 AM PDT

Thank you to HBF Contributor Aaron N for this hands on review! Aaron is an advanced brewer, long time reader and a serial tipster! Rare, Limited Time Deal, Review Continues Below: Get a free $20 Gift Card! Adventures in Homebrewing is giving away a free $20 gift card with every single purchase of $100 or […]

Kegland Polycarbonate Sight Glass – $6.99 + free ship eligible, limited availability

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:00 AM PDT

Kegland Polycarbonate Sight Glass – 23.5 in from MoreBeer Limited Availability Deal of the Day: As of this posting, this is marked down to $6.99 as a MoreBeer Deal of the Day. Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US with most $59 Orders. Availability: This is available today only, while supplies last. Quantities are […]

Wallmaster 8 Bin Wall Mount Storage Rack [Brewery Organization] – $19.99, best price + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 08:00 AM PDT

Wallmaster 8-Bin Storage Bins Garage Rack System 2-Tier Orange Tool Organizers Cube Baskets Wall Mount Organizations Use to organize and store parts and pieces are your home brewery and more. 4/20/21 10 AM Central: This is on sale for just $19.99. That’s the best historical third party Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals […]

Ends Today: 25% Off ThermoWorks ThermoPop Thermometer

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:09 AM PDT

ThermoPop from ThermoWorks makers of the nearly universally lauded Thermapen ThermoWorks is marking down the Thermopop 25% to just $26.25. No coupon code is necessary. ThermoPop Going to Buy Something Else?? We have one time use 10% off coupons. Those do not work with sale items but the will work with everything else. If you’re […]

Buy A New American Oak Barrel, Get a Free Gift Card

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:00 AM PDT

American Oak Barrel – 5 Gallon – New via Adventures in Homebrewing These just introduced barrels are selling for $175. Get Free Shipping: As of this posting, Adventures in Homebrewing is offering free shipping on most orders of $55 or more with a few exclusions. This is a big deal when it comes to […]

PRECUT 1/2″ ID Food Grade Silicone Tubing – 6 ft – $10.79 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:00 AM PDT

PRECUT 1/2″ ID Silicone Tubing – 6 ft 4/20/21 8 AM Central: This is selling for $10.79. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices PRECUT 1/2″ ID Silicone Tubing […]

Pure Coconut Extract, 4 Ounce – Add Coconut to Your Homebrew – $4.95 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 04:00 AM PDT

OliveNation Pure Coconut Extract 4 oz, 4 Ounce From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability: Olive Nation pure coconut extract has the delicious tropical taste of fresh coconut It is naturally gluten-free, with no added sugars Unlike imitation coconut flavorings, our pure coconut extract is concentrated It is twice […]

Buy a 7.1 Gallon FermZilla Conical Fermenter – Get a Free $20 Gift Card + Pressure Ferment & Convert It to a Keg

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:00 AM PDT

7.1 Gallon FermZilla Conical Fermenter via Adventures in Homebrewing As of this posting, this is selling for $129.99 Get a free $20 Gift Card! Adventures in Homebrewing is giving away a free $20 gift card with every single purchase of $100 or more. EVERYTHING QUALIFIES. The one exception is gift cards. Promotional gift card […]

.5 Micron Stainless Steel Diffusion Stone – for aeration & carbonation – $7.59 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:00 AM PDT

Stainless Steel Diffusion Stone, 0.5 Micron Aeration Stone, Carbonation Stone With 1/4″ Barb For Brewing (0.5 Micron) 4/20/21 4 AM Central: This is selling for just $7.59. That’s 60 cents shy of the best historical third party Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons. Shipping is also free to many US addresses […]

Bucket Lid Opening Tool – helps with buckets, great for homebrew grain storage – $3.51 + free prime ship

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:30 AM PDT

5 Gallon Bucket Lid Opener Buckets are an economical way to store grain and more. Lids can be difficult to pry off. This tool helps with the task. Note that this is designed for use with standard-type bucket lids and may not work well with thin-lipped style lids used on some fermenters. Also Consider […]

Maris otter SmAsH recipe WANTED

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 08:23 PM PDT

Hi guys,
So it's been along time since I purchased my robobrew 35l. Unfortunately due to work commitments I haven't been able to use it yet!
I have a 25kg bag of Maris otter and some cascade and mosaic hops.
Does anyone have a basic tried smash?
Cheers.

WTB Pluto Gun

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:45 PM PDT

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone wants to sell a pluto gun, I'm looking for a good Stainless steel one.

Cheers big beers,
Ben

New User

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 11:28 PM PDT

Hi All,

Fairly new to All Grain Brewing. Been dabbling with extract kits for quite a while and then had the pleasure of storing a grainfather (it got a decent workout and I fell in love with all grain).
Looking to try and answer questions that I can - a lot of mistakes made so far that hopefully can save someone in the future.

Also looking forward to getting some tips and tricks off the brains trust.

Look forward to chatting with you all over time.

cheers!!

Adventures in Homebrewing: Best Sellers

Ice Pack

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

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Cascade Hop Rhizomes

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT

Cascade Hop RhizomesCascade Hop Rhizomes are available for order now. The rhizomes are harvested in the spring and are typically available for shipment April thru June. Orders begin shipping as soon as we receive our stock.Cascade is an aroma-type cu...[Read More]
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The HomeBrew Forum

Change one letter. (5 letter)
Blow Off Tube
Mark K’s Brewdays
Newbie Recipe - Advice Wanted!
Greg Hughes recipes
Temp in Garage
Flagg Ales Brewday
R.I.P Thread.
Pilsner Fermentation (or lack of?)
BIAB - Mash temperature
St Peters IPA Kit Trouble/Mistakes
Letting CO2 into a 5L mini-keg (on the cheap!)
M15 Empire Ale Yeast
How do you find your recipes?
Batch priming

Change one letter. (5 letter)

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 07:07 PM PDT

As members will be staying off work i thought reintroducing this game would pass a bit of time.

Change one letter to make a new word -

I will start with -

BREWS

Blow Off Tube

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:53 PM PDT

Any advise on what the min internal diameter should be for a blow off pipe ?

Just had a near disaster with a brew, (Mangrove Jack Bavarian Wheat) In 28 brews I have never seen anything go as fast as this, went from 1050 to 1013 in under 48 hours. The foaming head on the brew blocked my air lock and built up enough pressure to force the top of the FV off. What a mess with foam everywhere, lost over two pints! 10 days on the beer is still in the FV and smells OK so hopefully not infected...

Blow Off Tube

Mark K’s Brewdays

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 04:03 PM PDT

Thought I'd jump on the old bandwagon and make the move on from the "what did you brew today" thread. I suppose that even if no-one reads it I'll have a record for myself

Oh well, here goes

Busy day today. After setting out at kegging my Old Freckled Chicken and being faced with the prospect of having an empty FV I decided today would be my second consecutive brew day.

I'm now on a mission to use up existing hop supplies with a 25kg sack of clear choice pale malt but didn't have enough...

Mark K's Brewdays

Newbie Recipe - Advice Wanted!

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:55 PM PDT

Hello!

Still very new to the whole brewing thing! For my fourth brew, I thought I wanted to try making my own recipe for a DIPA. However, I'm finding myself reluctant to do it for fear that it will be terrible. So... in your opinion (if you're into hoppy IPAs) will this be awful:

According to Brewer's Friend, the IBUs will be too high. But, will this be offset by the relatively high OG? Or is this just too much hops and the beer will be offensively...

Newbie Recipe - Advice Wanted!

Greg Hughes recipes

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:44 PM PDT

I see various threads all over the place about Greg Hughes recipes. He seems to be held in high esteem and all my AG brews have been from his book so far.

Thought maybe it might be an idea to have a thread where folk can discuss a GH recipe they have brewed and give it a bit of a rating to help others (like me) select what to brew.

So I have done;

Milk Stout. I liked this one but I am loathe to offer too much of a review because it stopped at 1.030 and would not move again. I bottled it...

Greg Hughes recipes

Temp in Garage

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:44 PM PDT

Hello from the very sunny south coast,

Absolute newbie advice (not even got the kit yet but the shopping list is growing), higher authority has said I can brew my own beer (only if I make her some wine...seems fair), however I can only do it in the bat cave (aka the garage). Even on the south coast the bat cave will have large fluctuations in temps during the day.

I have spent sometime reading the forum posts, but would like some advice on keeping the temp with the fv...

Temp in Garage

Flagg Ales Brewday

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:41 PM PDT

So, this being my second ever brew and my first attempt at All Grain I thought I may as well record it here, for posterity if nothing else. I'm not sure how these things go but here goes.

Old Hooky Clone (Graham Wheeler)
Target: OG 1.045 FG 1.008 ABV 4.9% IBU 33 EBC 31
Batch Size 21L, Boil time 60 mins

Im not too fussed as long as it is the general vein of an Old Hooky not going for an exact replica

Ingredients:
3Kg Maris Otter Pale
400g Flaked Maize
200g Extra Dark...

Flagg Ales Brewday

R.I.P Thread.

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:36 PM PDT

We had a request earlier form a member asking if we could have a forum in General Discussions specifically for posts of peoples/celebrities passing (including forum members where appropriate and permission granted) it has been decided that the topic is not big enough to warrant its own forum so we have decided to make this pinned thread instead.

Could i ask members to quote the post they are answering or the thread could get a little confusing if more than one person dies in a short period...

R.I.P Thread.

Pilsner Fermentation (or lack of?)

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:28 PM PDT

I brewed a Pilsner two days ago for the first time.

Following a recipe, I pitched Wyeast Pilsen Lager 2007 and started in the fermentator at 10C.
Yesterday morning it was just about bubbling - a small bubble about every 45 seconds or so, by yesterday evening it had stopped and today nothing's happening.

Should I start to panic (something which I'm quite good at!)

Cheers

BIAB - Mash temperature

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:24 PM PDT

Hi.

I was brewing a recipe from a local brew shop yesterday and encountered the first time I needed to raise the mash temperature.

The recipe said to bring 19L of water to 50*C. Stir in the grain slowly and let it sit maintaining 50*C for 45 minutes. Then raise the mash temp to 68*C for a further 75 mins.

I have a variable voltage controller on the boiler. It's a full bottom enclosed element (Tea Urn style). So I don't mind running it at very low voltage if I seen the temp drop below...

BIAB - Mash temperature

St Peters IPA Kit Trouble/Mistakes

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:21 PM PDT

Hi guys, I am new to this community as well as the whole brewing adventure!

I bought the St Peters IPA brew kit as my first venture into home brewing. I made a few mistakes which I will detail out here and hope some of you could provide some tips/advice.

First of all, I made a very bad mistake of following general instructions on the website I got the kit off of, instead of the kit on the beer kit box. I only realised after I had finished, which was too late to make any adjustments.
So...

St Peters IPA Kit Trouble/Mistakes

Letting CO2 into a 5L mini-keg (on the cheap!)

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:00 PM PDT

For folk on a tight budget, the 5L refilling the steel mini-kegs of the type that most prepackaged beer comes in (the ones made by Huber) can be an attractive option.

One factor when dispensing from these is that once you've let the air in via the top valve, you've got to finish the keg off relatively quickly before it goes off. Whether you view that as a problem or an opportunity is up to you

For folk who would prefer a little...

Letting CO2 into a 5L mini-keg (on the cheap!)

M15 Empire Ale Yeast

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:31 PM PDT

Just wondering what people's experiences of MJ M15 Empire Ale yeast are?

Used it a few times in the past and, being a medium-attenuating yeast, it always finishes a bit high. But just bottled a Porter and FG was 1025 (OG1051). So my expected 5% beer has turned out a measly 3.4% with a yeast attenuation figure of 51%: that's the lowest-ever by a long way, in 197 brews.

So I'm wondering what went wrong? The brew was under temp control, and in the FV 20 days, and definately seems finished...

M15 Empire Ale Yeast

How do you find your recipes?

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:12 PM PDT

Hi everyone, another wierd question here but where do you find your recipes? I'm about to do my first 5l AG brew but I'm already ready thinking about the next one. I've seen a few recipes on the maltmiller and a few other online shops but theyre all bigger batches and I don't really want to pay the delivery cause I live in Germany. Could I basically copy that recipe and order my own ingredients over here and use their directions for the brewday or don't they put up all information I need...

How do you find your recipes?

Batch priming

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:23 PM PDT

Evening all
Hope you are all well.
Looking for advice, please
Ready to bottle my latest batch of Pilsner ( 5 gallon ).
My first batch was far too carbonated as I previously posted, and having got some amazing replies, realised I had added way too much sugar to each bottle.
Would it be a good idea to make a sugar solution and add it to the barrel? And if so, what would you advise?
I am looking for a gentle fizz.
Unlike the last time, where I was getting approx 1 pint per two 500ml bottles...

Batch priming