Mob Barley's Homebrew Blog

All Grain Brewing: Everything You Need To Know.

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:19:11 -0400

All grain homebrewing requires some technical knowledge of the brewing process. I'll give you all the information here.

Alcohol Flavors in Beer

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:05:55 -0400

Alcohol flavors are percieved as hot and spicy with vinous notes. It is perceived as tingly sensation on the tongue.

About Me

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:34:11 -0400

This is just a little information about me, the author of the website: www.winning-homebrew.com

Washing Yeast - Here's How

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:23:34 -0400

Washing Yeast Saves Money - Learn Several Ways To Reuse Your Yeast Just Like The Pros...

Brewing Links

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:42:19 -0400

Here is a list of my favorite homebrewing links. Check out these sites and you'll be glad you did.

RIMS-HERMS, Which is Right for You?

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 00:25:45 -0500

RIMS-HERMS, learn the differences and similarities so you can decide which is right for your upgrade.

Fermentation Temperature Control

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 00:24:30 -0500

Temperature control is critical to brewing the best beers possible. The problems of not controlling temperature are discussed along with several solutions.

Learn to Make Award Winning Beer and Mead at Home

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 00:20:48 -0500

Interested in making your own homebrew? It's not difficult to make award winning beer. I'll show you how.

Dry Hopping Techniques

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:42:00 -0500

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.

Force Carbonate Your Homebrew

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:41:21 -0500

Learn how to force carbonate your homebrew. Why wait for your beer to carbonate naturally when you can drink it today?

CO2 Blow Gun

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:38:18 -0500

This CO2 blow gun is an easy DIY project. It attaches to the CO2 hose from your regulator and is used to displace oxygen in carboys, bottles, or buckets.

Dispensing Your Beer

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 16:34:14 -0500

Dispensing your beer from your own kegerator is a pleasure. Learn how to do it right.

Arlinza Brewing Company

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:53:53 -0400

Very simple. A simple logo with unique-looking A and the place where the company was founded

Some of my DIY Projects

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 00:47:17 -0400

DIY projects will go here as I can gather pictures

Propane Burners for Brewing

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 00:39:35 -0400

There are several different options for Propane Burners used in your RIMS system. The more you know about these burners the more prepared you'll be when it comes to choosing the right one for you.

RIMS - Recirculating Infusion Mash System

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 00:35:47 -0400

This is my RIMS build. I'll add new pictures and vendor links as I progress through the build. Can't wait to get it finished and start brewing.

All Grain Systems, What You Need To Brew All Grain.

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:51:12 -0400

All Grain Systems, Here's What You Need To Brew All Grain Beer.

Homebrew Kegging Explained

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:38:08 -0400

Eventually all homebrewers contemplate kegging their home brewed beers. Here is everything you ever wanted to know.

Homebrew Testing - What You Need To Know.

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:27:10 -0400

Testing as you brew should be part of your brewing process. Start analyzing key aspects and you will begin to make better beer and become a better brewer.

Homebrew Systems, Which One Is Right For You

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 22:58:05 -0400

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.

Homebrewer's hops reference. Information and hops profiles for the homebrewer.

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:53:19 -0400

Hops profiles, substitutions, typical beer styles, and origin of the hops used by most homebrewers.

Off Flavors in Beer

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:23:19 -0400

Troubleshooting off flavors in beer can be frustrating. Learn what cause them and what you can do to prevent them in your homebrewed beers.

Specific Gravity To Brix Conversion Table

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:17:33 -0400

Table 1 - Specific Gravity to Brix Conversion Table

Yeast Selection Guide

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:10:15 -0400

Yeast selection is one tool you can use when designing your recipes. What contributions are you looking for from your yeast. Check out this guide and find out.

There Are Many Other Fermentables Besides Barley

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:17:10 -0400

Other fermentables have been used for eons in beer making. Learn about some of them here.

Brewing Water Analysis and Treatment Simplified.

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:02:59 -0400

Your brewing water should be analyzed first. Adjustments can be made to optimize mash pH and accentuate certain beer flavors.

Extract Systems Are Simple and Inexpensive.

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:34:05 -0400

Extract systems are simple, you may have much of the equipment already.

DMS - Dimethyl Sulfide in Beer

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:24:11 -0400

DMS - Dimethyl Sulfide is a volatile sulfur-based compound which if noticed, will be perceived as cooked can corn, or possibly celery.

Diacetyl Flavors and Aromas in Beer

Tue, 8 May 2012 08:10:04 -0400

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.

Beer Quotes

Tue, 8 May 2012 07:56:54 -0400

Humorous Liquor and Beer Quotes From Around the World

Diacetyl Test

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:02:16 -0400

Performing a diacetyl test is easy if you know how. Check out this article to understand the details.

Eat This, Drink That: The Beer Chicks

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:03:31 -0400

From the promo on The Cooking Channel: "Beer sommeliers, Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi, a.k.a. "The Beer Chicks," know more about craft brews than most seasoned bartenders, and their love for drink hardly ends there. These authors love wine, mixed drinks, spirits, cocktails and everything food and in "Eat This, Drink That" - a one-hour Cooking Channel special - they take to the road and introduce us to folks creating brand new rules for pairing food with drink. Hallie and Christina find inspiration for shrimp and grits with absinthe on a shrimp boat in the Gulf of Mexico with a captain named "Big Sexy." In Los Angeles, they marry sweet corn ice cream with beer for a float showdown, but can their float take down candied bacon, liquid nitrogen and an illegal spice? Expect savory sweet potato cocktails and unexpected concoctions with passion fruit and coffee." Their show will be airing on The Cooking Channel through March 18th. Check it out. Check out the interview they did with me before they became "really famous, and got a spot on The Cooking Channel...

The Homebrewing Calendar

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:00:16 -0400

I got an interesting email from the author of Homebrewing.com. He has made a homebrewing calendar available to all homebrewers for free. You can download it at this link: http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/home-brewing-calendar.php Here's what he says about it: "An easy-to-use chart for knowing what to brew and when. Every home brew has its season, the time of the year when you can enjoy it at its very best. This simple tool will guide you through what needs to be brewed and when so you can enjoy the style when it is most appreciated. In one line, our home brewing calendar tells you what month to start brewing a certain style, shows the average time it takes to ferment/age the beer and finally the time you should be drinking the specific style." He also says "They can print it in any size on any kind of paper with the free PDF file. There is a cool site called http://www.PosterBurner.com that you can upload any file and have a poster made in any size too." I know homebrewers love free stuff. Download the files, print the poster and put it in your "man cave" or brew room. While you are downloading the file, visit the rest of his site for some great deals on homebrewing equipment. Cheers!

The Beer Chicks Interview

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:55:34 -0400

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.

Brewing Books You Should Own

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:44:51 -0400

Here is a list of brewing books you should own.

Brewing Terms - A Glossary of Brewing Related Definitions

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:43:34 -0400

Brewing terms intended for anyone interested in brewing science.

Evaluating Beer: Tasting and Judging For Style

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:41:12 -0400

Develop your skills of evaluating beer's characteristics such as appearance, aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel to determine if it is a good example of a particular beer style.

Fermenting In A Keg

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:15:38 -0500

Many homebrewers are fermenting in a keg. Learn about it here.

Olive Oil Instead of Oxygen

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:14:49 -0500

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.

Phenolic Flavors In Beer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:17:55 -0500

Most phenolic flavors and aromas in beer are produced by yeast. Other sources include bacterial spoilage, chlorine in your water and cleansers, and tannin extraction from grains.

Astringency in Beer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:17:00 -0500

Astringency in your beer may have several causes. Most of these causes are process related.

Stale Flavors In Beer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:04:04 -0500

Stale flavors in beer are perceived as sherry-like, stale bread, wet cardboard and paper.

Yeast Starter

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:03:18 -0500

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.

Carbonate Reduction of Your Brewing Water

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:01:51 -0500

Sometimes it may be necessary to perform carbonate reduction on your brewing water. Here's how it is done.

Bock - BJCP Style Category 5

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:59:52 -0500

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.

Beer Flavor Descriptors

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:58:14 -0500

Here is a good list of beer flavor descriptors to use when evaluating beer during competitions of just for fun.

Adjuncts

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:57:11 -0500

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.

Acetaldehyde in Beer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:56:24 -0500

Acetaldehyde is perceived as green apples in both aromas and flavors. Learn how to avoid this off flavor in your beer.

Recirculating Infusion Mash System

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:55:44 -0500

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.

Cereal Mash

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:53:17 -0500

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.

Esters In Home Brewed Beer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:52:35 -0500

Beer esters are both desired and despised, depending on the beer style. Learn how to control their production and bring your beers closer to the style guidelines.

BJCP Styles - A Study Guide

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:49:54 -0500

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.

Using Your Refractometer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 13:47:39 -0500

The refractometer is an instrument that is growing in popularity among advanced brewers. Learn about it here.