Author Archives: RJ

BrewChatter Spiced Cider

Posted on February 14, 2011 by RJ

This is our spiced cider, a take on the options in Zymurgy, Volume 33, No. 5. September/October 2010 Style- Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry 5 gallons- your favorite cider (we used Kirkland Fresh Pressed Apple Juice) 1 tbsp- fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Brew Recipes | Tagged 15 minutes, apple juice, brown sugar, champagne yeast, ferment, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, keg, molasses, star anise | Leave a comment

The FIST

Posted on February 11, 2011 by RJ

This is our Fernley Imperial Stout, done with ridiculously alkaline water. A favorite among our peers!! You HAVE to brew this beer!! Style 13F- Russian Imperial Stout For 5 US gallons in the fermenter Grain Bill 18 lbs – Crisp … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Brew Recipes | Tagged alkaline water, barley, beer style, Cascade, chocolate, fist, grain bill, mash, russian imperial | Leave a comment

Cut Open Kegs

Posted on February 1, 2011 by RJ

Hi All! Today I wanted to wax eloquent on using “modified” kegs for brewing. This is a very common practice, and can be a very inexpensive way to gather a solid system able to brew ten gallons of just about … Continue reading →

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Gravity VS Technology

Posted on January 27, 2011 by RJ

Hi Friends! I was thinking about brewing and technology recently. It’s amazing to me how many different ways there are to brew, and how ingenious some of these systems are. From brewing a concentrate and back-filling to hit your gravity … Continue reading →

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Product Review- Weld-less Spigots

Posted on January 25, 2011 by RJ

Hello Team! This week I wanted to review a product that many homebrewers use that don’t have access to welding equipment or expertise. That’s right, friends, the good old Weld-less Spigot. Even if you can’t get a hold of something … Continue reading →

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Brew HA HA, Reno 2011

Posted on January 21, 2011 by RJ

Goodmorning All! Well, after a long and fulfilling weekend drinking every single beer that is distributed in our area, I’m beat! The following Saturday I had plans of packaging ten gallons of love, doing chores and getting right back on … Continue reading →

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Brew Day: Double IPA/Wannabe Sierra Nevada Torpedo

Posted on January 11, 2011 by RJ

Hey Everybody! Brew Day, friends! That’s right! For the first time on the BrewChatter system, we did 10 gallons! 34 pounds of grain, 22 gallons of water and a full pound of hops!! Needless to say, it was a big … Continue reading →

Posted in HomeBrew Days | Tagged bad boy, big brew, brew day, Cascade, Citra, co2, conversion, downward strokes, false bottom, gallon batch, gallons, grist, hops, hot break, keg, lauter, Magnum, mash conversion, mash tun, mash water, pregnancy test, rim, switcheroo | Leave a comment

Igloo Cooler Mash Tun

Posted on January 1, 2011 by RJ

Hi Everybody! This weeks Product Review is going to be the Igloo ten gallon beverage cooler used as a mash tun. As I’m sure you’ve seen from the pictures, that’s what we use here at BrewChatter. We just happened to … Continue reading →

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Save the Beer!!!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by RJ

Hey Friends! I was talking to a buddy of mine the other day. Not a beer geek, but not a laymen, either. He considers himself a lazy aficionado. He doesn’t seek good beer out, but simply won’t drink anything but … Continue reading →

Posted in About Anything | Tagged alcohol, alcohol content, anything, barley wines, beer geek, beers, Belgian Strong Dark, benefit, bottom, cabernet sauvignon, cellar wine, craft beer, darks, day, dogfish, dogfish head, everything, flavors, fridge, gin, Hey, hey friends, hop, hop flavor, hophead, ipa, porters, rest, session, Stone, stout, stouts, time, time drink, trefethen, wine cellar, wine guy | Leave a comment

Five Star Star San

Posted on December 14, 2010 by RJ

Hi Friends! This weeks product review is all about sanitation, one of the most important components in making good beer. What do you use to sanitize your carboys? Your implements? While you have a few different options, I personally prefer … Continue reading →

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Author Archives: RJ

BrewChatter Spiced Cider

The FIST

Cut Open Kegs

Gravity VS Technology

Product Review- Weld-less Spigots

Brew HA HA, Reno 2011

Brew Day: Double IPA/Wannabe Sierra Nevada Torpedo

Igloo Cooler Mash Tun

Save the Beer!!!

Five Star Star San

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