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4 Reasons I’m Not Getting a Conical Fermenter

If you’re brewing beer at home, chances are you’ve dreamed of owning your own stainless steel conical fermenter. I’ve had that dream too. But here’s why I’m now passing on the opportunity to get one as a gift.

Blichmann BoilerMaker Follow-Up

It’s been a while since Part 1 of my series on all-grain equipment. I’ll have Part 2 up soon but in the meantime, the bonus is that I’ve brewed a few more batches and am more familiar with my setup. The 15-gallon BoilerMaker brew kettle and the Hurricane burner continue to be a great combination. There [...]

Breaking the All-Grain Barrier: Burner & Boil Kettle

Yesterday I finally brewed my first “all-grain” batch of beer. It was a great brew day. Everything went smoothly, my brewing buddy Eric and I had a great excuse to hang out, and we both learned a lot. After much reading prep, I really enjoyed seeing a few things with my own eyes. For example: [...]

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