Find a clear answer about brewing, equipment, beer styles, serving or mead. Browse every published Beer Snobs guide, choose a topic, or search for a question.
53 articles · Page 4 of 5
Brewing Equipment
Can You Put Mash in a Thumper Keg?
Do not put grain mash or an arbitrary fermented mixture into a thumper keg unless the exact equipment's manufacturer explicitly supports that material and method. A…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
Beer Keg Still Conversion: What to Check Before Building
Turning a beer keg into a still involves more than attaching a condenser to the opening. The original keg was designed for a different purpose, and…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
Best Conical Fermenters: A Homebrewer’s Buying Guide
Choose a fermenter around the work you want it to do: hold a batch, simplify transfers, collect sediment or support a more elaborate temperature-control setup. A…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
Fermentor vs Fermenter: Does the Spelling Change the Vessel?
In everyday homebrewing, “fermentor” and “fermenter” often refer to the same thing: a vessel in which fermentation takes place. The spelling alone does not reliably tell…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
How to Make a Still: A Lawful Equipment Planning Guide
A still separates components through vaporization and condensation. Planning one requires a defined use, a supported design, compatible materials, and a way to manage heat and…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
Best Electric Homebrew Systems: A Practical Buying Guide
OptionBest fitCheck firstMash & Boil Series 2Compact straightforward all-grain workflowGeneration; pump version; control functionsGrainfather US G30v3Supported system and chiller choices110V model; bundle contentsCurrent regional BrewZillaMultiple sizes…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
How Big Should a Thumper Keg Be?
A thumper keg should be the size specified for the complete supported distillation system, rather than a container chosen from a universal percentage of boiler capacity.…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
How to Sanitize a Conical Fermenter Properly
Sanitizing a conical fermenter begins after cleaning. A sanitizer cannot be relied on to remove dried yeast, hop deposits, beerstone, or debris hidden behind a seal.…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
Best Grain Mills for Homebrewing: Buying Guide
Buy a grain mill when you want control over your crush or regularly use unmilled malt. If you brew occasionally and your supplier mills grain to…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
How Do Conical Fermenters Work?
A conical fermenter has a cone-shaped bottom that concentrates settled material in a smaller area. On models with a bottom dump valve, that material can be…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
How to Use a Three-Piece Airlock for Fermentation
A three-piece airlock consists of a body, a floating internal piece, and a cap. Used with a compatible atmospheric fermenter, it lets gas move out through…
Read the guide →
Brewing Equipment
Best Home Distilling Kits: Choose a Lawful, Supported Use
The best home distilling kit is a documented system that supports your lawful intended use, fits your utilities, and can be maintained correctly. There is no…
Read the guide →