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» Oak Aged Beers by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Simple approach for adding oak to beers. |
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» Overly Bitter or Clinging Bitterness in your Beer by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Determining the cause(s) of beers that are too bitter! |
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» Polyphenols in your Beer by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Where do Polyphenols in your Beer come from. |
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» Protein Coagulation by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Rice Hull Usage for Wine Makers by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Rice hulls are commonly added to the grapes as they are pressed. |
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» Single stage vs two stage fermentation by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
The advantages and disadvantages of single stage vs two stage fermentation. |
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» Small kettle brewing by Jackie Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
How to make better beers when your brew kettle is undersized or your heat source is under powered. |
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» Sparging by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Substituting Hops by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Tannins by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Tartaric Acid Improves Potency! by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Tips for New Brewers by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Twist off caps by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Twist off caps, bottling beer using twist off caps. |
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» Using Cacao Nibs in Brewing by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Cocoa nibs have a wonderful coco smell and will provide a subdued coco or brownie-like, nutty, roastey flavor. |
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» Using Highly Roasted Grains in the Mash by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Who was King Gambrinus by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
Who was King Gambrinus |
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» Wort Caramelization by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
How to get that caramel malty flavour in Scottish Ales, as well as Old Ale, Brown Ale, Porter and Bock. |
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» Wort Chillers by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Wort or Must Aeration Methods by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Beer Brewing Tips & Tricks |
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» Blue or black mold on cheese by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Protecting cheese from blue or black mold during curing and aging. |
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» Brining Cheese by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Brining Cheese, cheesemaking |
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» Caprese Salad on a Stick by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Summertime salad of mozzarella, tomato and basil. |
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» Keeping your Cheesecloth Sweet by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Care and handling of cheesecloth |
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» The Role of Wraps for Mold Ripened Cheese by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Breathable wrap for mold ripened cheeses. |
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» Vegetable Rennet Tablets by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Rennet tablets |
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» Waxing your cheese by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cheese |
Some cheeses need to age in a protected environment. Cheese wax provides that protection. |
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» Hard cider made easy by Alberta Rager |
Topic: Cider Making |
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» 3 Keys to Great Fermentation by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Astringency by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Astringency in wine & beer |
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» Avoiding Red Wine Stains by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Beer's Bitter Compounds Could Help Brew New Medicines by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Researchers employing a century-old observational technique have determined the precise configuration of humulones. Humulones are the substances derived from hops that give beer its distinctive flavor. This might not sound like a big deal to the average homebrewer, but the findings overturn result... |
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» Blow-Off/Blow-By Hose by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Save yourself the clean-up time and mess by using a blow-by hose in your carboy during the vigorous fermentation, the first three to five days of fermentation. |
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» Brix, Balling, Plato, and Specific Gravity by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Calibrating a Dial Thermometer by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Cider Press Instructions by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Cleaning & Sanitizing revisited by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Cleaning & Sanitizing |
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» Cleaning and Sanitizing by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Cleaning and Sanitizing Bottles by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Cold Rinsing by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Cool Temperature Effects on Yeast and Fining by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Cool Temperature Effects on Yeast and Fining |
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» Fermentation buckets by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Although buckets purchased at Home Depot, Walmart, Target and the like are less expensive than the buckets we carry, they are probably not food-grade. Stick your nose in the bucket and sniff. If the bucket smells like plastic, you may have a real problem on your hands if you choose to ferment in i... |
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» Fermentation Safety by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Handy safety tips for beer and wine makers. |
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» Festive Recipes using Malt Extract for the Holidays by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Foam in the Airlock by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Fruit Fly Trap by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Making fruit fly (gnat) traps. |
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» How Many Servings? by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
How many servings of beer or wine do you get per gallon, case or barrel? |
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» How to open a bottle of champagne by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
How to open a bottle of champagne |
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» Keep it Clean by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
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» Keeping it cool by Alberta Rager |
Topic: General Tips |
Warm Weather Fermentation Tricks |
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» Keeping the Bottle Filler Sanitized by Steve Kruse |
Topic: General Tips |
Tip for saving time during bottling. |
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