Getting your hands on a barrel for brewing can be a pricey and lengthy experience. Learn to get the same flavors with ingredients that are much easier to get and are kinder on the wallet, too!
Ovens and dehydrators can be too aggressive when it comes to drying hops. You can easily build your own drying rack instead, and we’ll show you how!
Making the switch to all-grain might sound intimidating, but the result is more dialed-in beer that has much more refined results. For those who are on the fence, we have some guidelines to help you take the plunge!
Making your own mash tun out of a cooler is an easy process and ensures that your mash process is insulated and evenly heated. Here’s how to do it.
Yeast starters will jump-start your fermentation, but you can supercharge the process with a stir plate, which uses a spinning magnet to keep the liquid in constant motion. Here’s how to build your own.
A few commercial hopbacks are available for homebrewers, (e.g., the Blichmann HopRocket). These work perfectly well, but there’s nothing stopping you from making your own. Here’s how.
By learning how to make and use a hops tea, you can greatly enhance the hops flavors in your beer. We have a quick and dirty guide to show you the ropes.
If you want to build a carboy carrier yourself, there are several different approaches that you can follow. Here, we show you how to convert a large malt bucket, and—as a bonus—how to build a carboy dolly.
Learning when and how to rescue a bad batch—and when to sacrifice it to the beer gods—will save beer and frustration, and will also make you a better brewer.
Counterflow wort chillers cool your boiled wort quickly and with less water than immersion chillers—learn to make your own here!