Pre-Processing Of New EquipmentThe mash tun that has been installed needs to be cleaned with clean water to clean up the dirt in the mash tun. For those with heating tubes, a leak test is required. Add water to the mash tun and over the heating tubes to see if the heating tubes are leaking. If there

If you’ve been home brewing for any amount of time it’s likely you have come across the debate on whether whole hops or pellet hops are better for brewing with. Each offers their own distinct advantages and disadvantages. I’ve been using pellet hops since I started brewing as typically they have alw

Check the Rules for Beer Growlers in Your PlaceYou might be surprised, but there are rules for using growlers in some areas. For example, some places require exchanging empty growlers for full growlers from your chosen breweries. In other words, you cannot use your own growler directly in these plac