Category Archives: Homebrewing Tips, tricks, tools
Cyber Monday – Morebeer
Cacao Nibs
TCHO makes the best cacao nibs for brewing. It is coming up on Porter and Stout season so pick them up when you can.
Join the AHA
If you enjoyed #learntohomebrew day and want to pick up the #hobby you should think about joining the #AHA @HomebrewAssoc. the best resources and knowledge base out there by far. https://t.co/KZjbn0Z4C6 #homebrew #homebrewing pic.twitter.com/HRLm55Su7R
— phillyfermentation (@phillyferm) November 5, 2018
for the advanced #homebrewer reverse osmosis system to get top notch brewing #liquor #homebrew #homebrewing #homebrewsupply #craftbeer https://t.co/xtayTzjr8E via @pinterest
— phillyfermentation (@phillyferm) October 31, 2018
receive a FREE copy of Brew like a Monk by Stan Hieronymus when joining the AHA using the code: BREWMONK #homebrew #homebrewing #brewlikeamonk #belgian #craftbeer https://t.co/N3EVrRvyjk pic.twitter.com/JItPXv0wpV
— phillyfermentation (@phillyferm) October 25, 2018
LaMotte water kit
anyone use the LaMotte water testing kit for #homebrewing ? on sale now at #morebeer #homebrew #qualitycontrol #water #beer #beerismostlywater https://t.co/k2kf6kbSvP via @pinterest
— phillyfermentation (@phillyferm) September 14, 2018
wanna grow hops at home? read this from the AHA: How to Grow Hops At Home https://t.co/zTG3P9qp1q
— phillyfermentation (@phillyferm) September 5, 2018
adding grapefruit puree
Adding grapefruit purée
to the gose @oregonfruit #homebrew #homebrewing #gose #tart #salt #coriander #grapefruit couple other adjuncts coming after the fruit ferments out a bit 🍻 https://t.co/ZcxbvA4l78
— phillyfermentation (@phillyferm) September 5, 2018
The hop Death Star
That’s no moon…it’s a space station. When not making a super hoppy beer I use a tea ball infuser. Below is the one I use that just so happened to be part of a fancy tea set – I rarely drink tea so repurposed it. The picture on the right is a 0.25oz of hallertau blanc hops that I added half way through the boil of a gose batch. It safely can hold 1 ounce and there is enough room for expansion of the plant matter. I attempted it with 2 ounces once and it was a cake of hop in there so probably lost some extraction on that batch. You could also double up on tea balls and add two or more to the boil or even fermenter for dry hopping. There is a hook on the end that I tie kitchen twine to. Make sure the kitchen twine you pick up is food safe, unbleached, etc or it may leach chemicals into the beer.
Here are a couple of options I researched if you want to pick up a tea ball infuser or two.
This is a 2 ball set from Amazon for $6 bucks. These are adequate to use for 1oz of hops at a time so having a couple handy might be the way to go.
Another option is the hop bomb from Morebeer Stainless Hop Bomb which will hold 1oz and maintain good extraction. This is a good add on item to get you over the free shipping threshold at $4.00 a pop.