Keeping the Mash Bed Fluid and Preventing Compa...
During the process of mashing when making beer, enzymes (e.g. proteins) 'cut' long-chain, complex sugars/carbohydrates (e.g. starches) into smaller sugars that yeast can digest to produce carbon dioxide and alcohol. In order...
Keeping the Mash Bed Fluid and Preventing Compaction
During the process of mashing when making beer, enzymes (e.g. proteins) 'cut' long-chain, complex sugars/carbohydrates (e.g. starches) into smaller sugars that yeast can digest to produce carbon dioxide and alcohol. In order to faciliate the best enzyme-carbohydrate interaction in the grain bed leading to highest saccharification (sugar conversion) and mash efficiency, it is important to keep the grain bed fluid and...
Transferring Beer from Your Fermenter to a Keg
Step by step instructions on how to transfer ('rack' or push) beer out of fermenters and into a keg. Includes suggestions for improving sanitation, safety, and a method for kegging beer without...
Transferring Beer from Your Fermenter to a Keg
Step by step instructions on how to transfer ('rack' or push) beer out of fermenters and into a keg. Includes suggestions for improving sanitation, safety, and a method for kegging beer without exposing it to oxygen in the process.
Is a Copper Still Necessary?
A question that is often asked is whether or not it is necessary to have a copper still for producing the best quality whiskey. Purists argue that there is no other...
Is a Copper Still Necessary?
A question that is often asked is whether or not it is necessary to have a copper still for producing the best quality whiskey. Purists argue that there is no other proper way to do it and they point to the fact that is has always been done that way. Stainless steel advocates argue that it has been always done that way, because stainless steel was only 'discovered' about a hundred years ago, and...
Pro Brewer Reviews the BREWHA BIAC Brewing System
Pro brewer Danny Seeton describes how the BREWHA BIAC is a high-quality system with a small footprint that provides easy sanitation and perfect repeatability. Click here for more product information....
Pro Brewer Reviews the BREWHA BIAC Brewing System
Pro brewer Danny Seeton describes how the BREWHA BIAC is a high-quality system with a small footprint that provides easy sanitation and perfect repeatability. Click here for more product information.
Brewing Beer with the Small BIAC (Abridged)—Ame...
This video provides an introduction to brewing in the BREWHA Small BIAC. It provides an overview of the BIAC system and provides a condensed step by step guide to brewing....
Brewing Beer with the Small BIAC (Abridged)—American Blonde Ale
This video provides an introduction to brewing in the BREWHA Small BIAC. It provides an overview of the BIAC system and provides a condensed step by step guide to brewing. The BIAC is a simplified stainless steel brewing method that provides full control while making brew days more enjoyable and giving easy to achieve, perfect sanitation every time.
Does the 3-in-1 (or 4-in-1) Tie Up Your Boil Ke...
With the boil kettle being combined with the fermenter, and since boiling takes only a few hours and fermenting can take 1-4+ weeks, the question of equipment tie-up arises. Is the...
Does the 3-in-1 (or 4-in-1) Tie Up Your Boil Kettle?
With the boil kettle being combined with the fermenter, and since boiling takes only a few hours and fermenting can take 1-4+ weeks, the question of equipment tie-up arises. Is the 3-in-1 (or 4-in-1) going to be really helpful, or will it be a nuisance if one wants to brew a second batch but can't boil in it for weeks while the first batch is fermenting and conditioning?
Putting Trub in the Fermenter
A lot of effort is expended by brewers wanting to keep trub in the boil kettle and not rack it into their fermenter. Screens of various shapes and sizes, racking...
Putting Trub in the Fermenter
A lot of effort is expended by brewers wanting to keep trub in the boil kettle and not rack it into their fermenter. Screens of various shapes and sizes, racking canes, blockers.... and this is understandable, for excess trub can contribute off-flavors to the beer. So why do we suggest to put trub in your fermenter? Because
BIAC Profiles for Building Recipes in Brewfathe...
Beersmith is a very useful tool for easily creating well-designed recipes. It also keeps accurate records of brew days for best repetition and learning. You can learn more about the Beersmith...
BIAC Profiles for Building Recipes in Brewfather and Beersmith
Beersmith is a very useful tool for easily creating well-designed recipes. It also keeps accurate records of brew days for best repetition and learning. You can learn more about the Beersmith program here. Here are the equipment and mash profiles for use with the BREWHA BIAC. Download BREWHA BIAC equipment profiles hereDownload BREHWA BIAC mash profiles here
How to Assemble the BREWHA BIAC
Assembly of the BIAC is relatively intuitive and straightforward and can be assembled and ready to brew in less than 30 minutes. A brewer may want to substitute or alter...
How to Assemble the BREWHA BIAC
Assembly of the BIAC is relatively intuitive and straightforward and can be assembled and ready to brew in less than 30 minutes. A brewer may want to substitute or alter a few parts, which is entirely acceptable, but this description explains how to assemble it in the typical manner. The BIAC being shown here is the Small version; Small, Medium and Large versions are identical structurally with the one exception that the Large BIAC has two ports for heating elements.
Maintaining Low Fermentation Temperatures Witho...
Controlling temperature during fermentation is very important for best flavor and batch-to-batch consistency. Most often, home brewers have controlled fermentation temperatures by regulating the room temperature or placing their fermenter in an...
Maintaining Low Fermentation Temperatures Without a Fridge
Controlling temperature during fermentation is very important for best flavor and batch-to-batch consistency. Most often, home brewers have controlled fermentation temperatures by regulating the room temperature or placing their fermenter in an old fridge that can be turned on and off. While these methods work, they have several drawbacks including:
Installing the BREWHA 100% Stainless Heating El...
The new Water Heating Element from BREWHA comes with the following features: pre-installed and ready to use; no wiring, heat-shrinking, sealing threads or drilling required (Click to read more)
Installing the BREWHA 100% Stainless Heating Element
The new Water Heating Element from BREWHA comes with the following features: pre-installed and ready to use; no wiring, heat-shrinking, sealing threads or drilling required (Click to read more)
Improving Safety of Electric Water Heating Elem...
Breaker boxes (the electrical panel often found in laundry rooms) will prevent too much overdraw but a GFCI will respond much faster than a breaker to any deviation in electrical...
Improving Safety of Electric Water Heating Elements
Breaker boxes (the electrical panel often found in laundry rooms) will prevent too much overdraw but a GFCI will respond much faster than a breaker to any deviation in electrical current.A GFCI can be installed in an existing breaker box (if not already there), or one can be added on the line servicing your brewing setup.
Preventing Deformation in Your Vessel
You need to read this article carefully, especially if you will be using municipal water in the jacket of your Jacketed Boil Kettle or 3-in-1 to chill wort after the boil,...
Preventing Deformation in Your Vessel
You need to read this article carefully, especially if you will be using municipal water in the jacket of your Jacketed Boil Kettle or 3-in-1 to chill wort after the boil, or for regulating fermentation temperature. Municipal water pressures often exceed 60psi. The jackets on these vessels are not designed to withstand more than a few psi of pressure. Read this article to prevent your vessel from looking like the picture on to the right.
How to Avoid a Stuck Mash and Dry-Firing the He...
Melting a heating element by dry-firing is not a pleasant experience, not to mention it could ruin a batch, so here are a few suggestions on how to avoid this...
How to Avoid a Stuck Mash and Dry-Firing the Heating Element
Melting a heating element by dry-firing is not a pleasant experience, not to mention it could ruin a batch, so here are a few suggestions on how to avoid this in the BIAC 3-in-1 (also applies to other vessels that use the heating element). In the BIAC, wort from the Mash Colander drains into the 3-in-1, and the Chugger pump pulls this wort out the bottom of the 3-in-1 and returns it...
Operating the 240V/30amp Brewing Power Controller
The 240V Brewing Power Controller (BPC) is designed to give safe and easy access to 240V/30amp power in the home. Without it, one would either have to use 120V power or...
Operating the 240V/30amp Brewing Power Controller
The 240V Brewing Power Controller (BPC) is designed to give safe and easy access to 240V/30amp power in the home. Without it, one would either have to use 120V power or plug a heating element directly into a 240V socket. Using 120V power (like is found in standard wall sockets) only delivers about 1500W power, and would take a very long time to heat water. On the other hand...
Controlling fermentation temperature
Regulating the temperature in your fermenter (3-in-1 or 4-in-1) is critical in order to obtain consistency from batch to batch and produce results that match the style of beer. If the...
Controlling fermentation temperature
Regulating the temperature in your fermenter (3-in-1 or 4-in-1) is critical in order to obtain consistency from batch to batch and produce results that match the style of beer. If the temperature gets too warm, off-notes will be produced that will spoil the flavor you are trying to achieve. Too cold...
How to Build a Temperature-Controlled Closet or...
Precise temperature control during fermentation is a critical aspect of brewing high quality beer but it can be challenging to achieve, especially in warm climates where cold tap water is not available. BREWHA's...
How to Build a Temperature-Controlled Closet or Pantry
Precise temperature control during fermentation is a critical aspect of brewing high quality beer but it can be challenging to achieve, especially in warm climates where cold tap water is not available. BREWHA's Water, Beer and Wort Chiller is an excellent chiller that is perfect for regulating fermentation by running cold water through the 3-in-1 jacket. Some brewers, however, may want to regulate temperature through a cold room.
How to Install an ULWD Heating Element So It Is...
Attaching a heating element to a tri-clamp fitting and having it be leak-free is not difficult, but here are a few suggestions that might help you get it done right...
How to Install an ULWD Heating Element So It Is Leak Free
Attaching a heating element to a tri-clamp fitting and having it be leak-free is not difficult, but here are a few suggestions that might help you get it done right the first time.
Does Brewing Your Own Beer Save You Money?
Is home brewing really worth it? That is a good question. What is the value of a hobby that brings you immense pleasure and satisfaction? High-end bicycles, ATVs, motorbikes, electronic...
Does Brewing Your Own Beer Save You Money?
Is home brewing really worth it? That is a good question. What is the value of a hobby that brings you immense pleasure and satisfaction? High-end bicycles, ATVs, motorbikes, electronic gear, all cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. The ‘coolness’ of having your own automated brewery in your basement, and the satisfaction of hearing your friends tell you that your beer is the freshest, tastiest beer they have ever had . . . priceless.