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Cool Your Fermenter & Beat the Heat - Make Better Beer

Cool Your Fermenter & Beat the Heat - Make Better Beer

We have some great hacks to share to keep your fermenter cool during these hot months. Heat is the enemy of quality brewing* so keeping your fermenter cool to maintain optimal temperature, is esse...

How To Use A Hydrometer

How To Use A Hydrometer

This guide is a full run down on how and when to use a brewers best friend - the hydrometer. 

Home Brewing for Beginners: Your Ultimate Guide to Starting Out

Home Brewing for Beginners: Your Ultimate Guide to Starting Out

If you're curious about home brewing but have no idea where to start, this guide is for you! Home Brewing Beer for Beginners: The Basics Beer, in its simplest form, is made from four key ingredie...

How To Choose The Right Still For You

How To Choose The Right Still For You

  The same boiler can be used with the Still spirits copper dome alembic pot condenser. The key difference between the reflux condenser and pot condenser is the output of spirits you will achie...

How To Brew Beer At Home

How To Brew Beer At Home

  So, it may come as a surprise to many of you that every single beer in the world no matter whether it's a wheat beer, pale ale, IPA, dark ale, stout, porter or lager, it has the same four basi...

How to Make Wine at Home

How to Make Wine at Home

PREPARATION · Get ready at least 1 week before you buy your grapes. · Make sure your fermenter, demijohns & equipment is clean. · Use OXYPER to clean & sterilize your fermenters & de...