http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Homebrew-blog.html Mob Barley's Homebrew Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Winning-Homebrew.com website. Subscribe Here. en-us how to make beer Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:27:49 GMT Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:27:49 GMT winning-homebrew.com http://www.winning-homebrew.com/index.html Interested in making your own homebrew? It's not difficult to make award winning beer. I'll show you how. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:41:25 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/RIMS-Build-Page-3.html This is my RIMS Build, Page 3. Things are coming along nicely and I'm almost ready to do the plumbing and wiring. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:03:21 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/beer-recipes.html Eventually every brewer will want to build their own homebrew beer recipes. I'll give you the process here. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:50 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/All-Grain.html All grain homebrewing requires some technical knowledge of the brewing process. I'll give you all the information here. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:59:38 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/acetaldehyde.html Acetaldehyde is perceived as green apples in both aromas and flavors. Learn how to avoid this off flavor in your beer. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:55:14 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/links.html Here is a list of my favorite homebrewing links. Check out these sites and you'll be glad you did. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:59:31 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/carboy-brewery.html www.Carboybrewery.co Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:04:09 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/porters-best.html A light pisner made in Muskegon, Michigan by an historic brewer. Mr. Phillip Porter began the brewing process many, many years ago & has refined the brewing Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:03:17 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/starter.html A yeast starter is one of the most important things you can do to improve your beer's quality. Learn how much yeast you need then make a starter. Don't underpitch your yeast. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:22:27 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/dms.html DMS - Dimethyl Sulfide is a volatile sulfur-based compound which if noticed, will be perceived as cooked can corn, or possibly celery. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:04:12 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/clarity.html Since the first pilseners arrived, beer clarity has become an issue. There are many things you can do to improve the clarity of your homebrew. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:44:34 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/temperature-control.html Temperature control is critical to brewing the best beers possible. The problems of not controlling temperature are discussed along with several solutions. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:11:39 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Belgian-Wit.html Belgian Wit is a refreshing style of wheat beer with a light spicy and citrusy note. Brewing one can be difficult, but the knowledge learned here can help. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:21:59 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/force-carbonate.html Learn how to force carbonate your homebrew. Why wait for your beer to carbonate naturally when you can drink it today? Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:45:41 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/beer1.html Label to get starte Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:49:28 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Belgian-and-French-Ale.html Belgian and French Ale category of the BJCP Style Guidelines ia a catch-all category for some of the world's most unique beers. Some of these styles are among the oldest recognized beer styles. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:19:33 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Belgian-Pale-Ale.html A Belgian Pale Ale is somewhat similar to an English style pale ale, but made with Belgium ingredients including the yeast. Originally it was Belgium's attempt at making a Pilsner with an ale yeast Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:16:41 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Bock.html Bock beers are brewed when all the Oktoberfest beer is gone and the bins are full of new malted grain. These are strong malty beers which vary a lot in color and strength. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:53:58 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/olive-oil.html Many homebrewers are now using olive oil to supply the fatty acids needed by the yeast rather than using oxygenation. This is a very interesting concept, you can read all about it here. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:26:04 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/enzymes.html Beer enzymes can be manipulated to produce predictable results in your beer. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:57:02 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/dispensing-your-beer.html Dispensing your beer from your own kegerator is a pleasure. Learn how to do it right. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:08:30 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/BJCP-Styles.html This section (work in progress) is written to help learn the BJCP Styles. There are many reasons to learn the styles, the BJCP exam being just one. Learning them will also make you a better brewer. Thu, 19 May 2011 12:46:47 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/cereal-mash.html If you want to brew with adjuncts and you don't want to buy flaked grains, learn how to do a cereal mash to gelatinize the starches. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:22:27 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/testing.html Testing as you brew should be part of your brewing process. Start testing and you will begin to make better beer and become a better brewer. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:17:38 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/recipe-database.html Finally, a beer recipe database for the book, Brewing Classic Styles by Jamil Zainasheff and John J. Palmer. Download the spreadsheet now. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:29:41 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/refractometer.html The refractometer is an instrument that is growing in popularity among advanced brewers. Learn about it here. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:24:35 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/off-flavors.html Troubleshooting off flavors in beer can be frustrating. Learn what cause them and what you can do to prevent them in your homebrewed beers. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:12:10 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/how-to-make-beer.html How to make beer, not just beer but great award-winning beer. If you would like some insight on the procedures involved, check out this page. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:06:18 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/hops.html Hops profiles, substitutions, typical beer styles, and origin of the hops used by most homebrewers. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:43:54 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Homebrew-Systems.html Homebrew systems come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. The set-ups include everything from your kitchen pots to a fully automated brewing sculpture. Check out this page to learn more. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:02:57 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/recirculating-infusion-mash-system.html My recirculating infusion mash system has been re-worked and is now ready to brew. Check out the lessons learned on my first brew with my RIMS. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:07:55 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/German-Wheat-and-Rye.html The German Wheat and Rye category in the 2008 BJCP style guidelines includes Weissbier or Weizenbier, Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock, and Roggnebier. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:23:44 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Roggenbier.html Roggenbier is a rye based beer brewed primarily in the northern areas of Germany. It is a unique style which has survived and been reserected because of its unique flavor profile. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:21:39 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/forced-fermentation-test.html The forced fermentation test will determine where the problem lies if you don't hit your final gravity. It could be in the fermentability of the wort or the fermentation itself. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:18:12 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/fermenting-in-a-keg.html Many homebrewers are fermenting in a keg. Learn about it here. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:05:35 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Advanced-Homebrew-Systems.html Advanced homebrew systems are every homebrewer's dream. More beer has some of the best systems money can buy. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:40:48 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Weizenbock.html A Weizenbock is a strong German wheat ale brewed to bock strength. It is a great beer for sipping by a fire. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:20:36 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/diy.html DIY projects will go here as I can gather pictures Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:08:28 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/RIMS-Build-Page-4.html This is my RIMS Build Page 4, so far. I've come quite a way since the last page, check it out. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:05:59 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/diacetyl.html Most people have tasted diacetyl and don't even know it. Learn ways to prevent or reduce diacetyl in your beer and hone your skills at discerning the buttery flavors and aromas. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:27:50 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/dry-hopping.html Dry hopping is a technique used to get an intense burst of hop aroma in hop forward styles such as American IPA's or pale ales. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:59:12 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/The-Beer-Chicks.html The Beer Chicks, Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune are two beer sommeliers from Los Angeles. They have just written a very good beer book entitled The Naked Pint. Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:49:15 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Interviews.html Check out these interviews with beer celebrities. Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:44:08 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/extract-brewing.html A step-by-step guide to extract brewing, from purchasing your ingredients or kit to bottling and evaluating your home made beer. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:00:23 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/Dunkelweizen.html A Dunkelweizen is a lot like a Hefeweizen, but with the added complextiy that comes from darkly kilned or roasted malts. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:35:13 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/RIMS-HERMS.html RIMS-HERMS, learn the differences and similarities so you can decide which is right for your upgrade. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:53:55 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/astringency.html Astringency in your beer may have several causes. Most of these causes are process related. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:04:37 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/adjuncts.html Adjuncts are considered any ingredient that is not essential to the recipe of a beer. These may include wheat for head retention, rice or corn to lighten to body, or sugar to increase the alcohol. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:35:25 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/wort.html Wort production involves the work of two main enzymes, alpha and beta amylase. When using a large percentage of raw grains, other rests can be employed to utilize different enzymes for various result Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:31:19 GMT http://www.winning-homebrew.com/brewing-terms.html Brewing terms intended for anyone interested in brewing science. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:52:26 GMT