Category Archives: Food and drink

3 Chamber Fermentation Cabinet

Posted on September 22, 2014 by alex
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Shepherd’s, Cottage Pie

Posted on September 17, 2014 by alex

(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping) Shepherd’s pie is a traditional and satisfying British and Irish meal of meat and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until bubbling and browned. The dish is called “shepherd’s pie” when … Continue reading →

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Cost of Craft Beer

Posted on September 16, 2014 by alex

  Here’s How A Six-Pack Of Craft Beer Ends Up Costing $12 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: There’s never been a better time to be a beer drinker in America. The skillful innovation of American craft … Continue reading →

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Removing Beer Labels – Soaking

Posted on September 16, 2014 by alex

Soaking The most commonly employed regimens involve some soaking. Immersing bottles in a soapy solution for as little as half an hour can loosen many labels, although more stubborn examples may require several days in the bubble bath. Soaking also … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Temperature Controller

Posted on September 11, 2014 by alex

This dual-stage temperature controller is perfect for managing temperatures of your kegerator, fermentation chamber or keezer. It allows for a hot and a cool trigger to be individually controlled, so you could have your fermentation refrigerator hooked up to the … Continue reading →

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Dry-Hopped Hard Cider

Posted on September 9, 2014 by alex

from Byo (5 gallons/19 L) OG = 1.060 FG = 0.998 ABV = ~8% Ingredients 5.5 gallons (20 L) sweet apple cider 1.5–2 lbs. (0.7–0.9 kg) sugar 1 package dry Champagne yeast Fermentation nutrients (e.g. Fermaid K, DAP) Yeast rehydration nutrient … Continue reading →

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Лечо

Posted on August 30, 2014 by alex

Ингредиенты: помидоры – 4 кг, перец болгарский – 5 кг, сахар – 1 стакан, соль – 2 столовых ложки (с горкой), растительное масло – 1 стакан, уксус 9% – 2 столовых ложки Приготовление: Помидоры вымыть и прокрутить на мясорубке. Перец … Continue reading →

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Аджика “Огонек”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by alex

Ингредиенты: 1 кг помидор 1 кг перец болгарский сладкий (желательно красный) 0.5 кг чеснока, 1 пачка перец чили (20 г.) 3 ст.л. соли, 100 г. сушеный корень петрушки. Приготовление: 1. Чеснок, помидоры, перец болгарский перекрутить на мясорубке.(мелкая решетка). 2. Добавить … Continue reading →

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The Science of Step Mashing

Posted on August 18, 2014 by alex

Author:  Dave Green link Issue: Jan/Feb 2008 A single infusion mash is best for fully-modified malts — but when it comes to undermodified malts, you need to step it up. Step mashing is a mash program in which the mash … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade V8 Juice

Posted on August 16, 2014 by alex

Who knows why it took me so long to realize I could make V8 juice myself. The original recipe calls for eight vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, spinach, lettuce, watercress, parsley, celery, and beet. Yes, please. This homemade version is delicious, wholesome, … Continue reading →

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