Campden Tablets
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Campden Tablets: What Are They, Uses & How They Work

Campden tablets have multiple uses in homebrewing and are a versatile tool in both winemaking and beer making. Campden tablets are one of 2 chemicals, either sodium or potassium metabisulfite which have unique attributes useful to the brewer. Firstly…
Yeast Nutrient
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What Is Yeast Nutrient? And How To Use It

If you have been brewing for any length of time you may have heard of yeast nutrient. It is a very common additive for plenty of wine recipes but is not often listed in many beer recipes. Several yeast companies produce their own brand of…
Maris Otter
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Tips for Buying Home Brew Supplies

When it comes to buying home brewing supplies, there are a few things you need to think about. Things like ingredients you need to think about quality, cost and freshness. Equipment purchases mean thinking about how useful is it, practicality…
Peanut Butter Porter
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Brewing A Peanut Butter Porter – Mixing Beer & Peanuts

Occasionally it becomes irresistible to try out something completely different to the ordinary home brew beer. As homebrewers we can pick and choose exactly what goes into a beer with no repercussions on whether anyone else will like it. I like…
Pectic Enzyme
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What Is Pectic Enzyme & What Does It Do?

Pectic enzyme is included in many of the wine recipes here on Home Brew Answers, it is an integral additive in the winemaker's arsenal. Did you know it even has uses in beer making depending on what kind of beer you are brewing? When you see…
Irish Moss, Protafloc, Copper Finings
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How To Use Irish Moss, Protafloc and Copper Finings

Crystal clear beers rely on a few principles when brewing, copper finings such as Irish Moss or Protafloc / Protafloc are one of the aids that can help the home brewer make a bright, clear beer. What are they and how do they work? This is what…
Reusing Yeast
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Reusing Yeast From One Beer To The Next

Reusing yeast isn’t a novel idea, in fact, in commercial breweries it’s the norm. A commercial brewery will reuse yeast by cropping the yeast from the top or bottom of a fermenter just after the primary fermentation has finished. The yeast…
Making A Yeast Starter
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Do I Need To Make A Yeast Starter?

You probably know a thing or two about yeast starters, either you’ve read about them, heard other brewers talk about “making a yeast starter” or you make one before brewing every batch. Home brewers will often profess it's provided…
storing malt hops and yeast

Storing Malt, Storing Hops & Storing Yeast

If you are anything like me then after a little while of brewing you will end up with a whole box full of malt and other grains that have been used in other beer recipes and now reside half used until you buy another bag of the same stuff because…
Beer Kit
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Why I’m Creating My Own Beer Kits

I’m a big fan of beer kits as a way to get into home brewing. I’ve written quite a bit about using beer kits and how to get the best out of them, however, I think they do have some shortcomings. This is why I have decided to create my…