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This is generally the time of year that I find myself with10-20 gallons of fermented cider and I have to remind myself how to go about backsweetening.  Backsweetening is the process of adding unfermented juice to your cider as much of the time cider fermentation is so complete that ALL of the fermentable sugars are consumed by your yeast.  This is great for the production of alcohol in your cider, but not so great for drinking a palatable cider. So, we add some unfermented apple juice to our cider or honey to our mead.  The only problem is the addition...

We are now carrying the latest offering from Fermentis for dry lager yeast - SafLager™ E-30.  We have some test batches fermenting now, but this may be our new go-to for lagers.  Fermentis is pitching (see what we did there?) this yeast as ideal for revealing the esters in lagers. More attenuative than S-33 and S-189, SafLager™ E-30 is low in sulfur and diacetyl production. Featuring both good flocculation and sedimentation, it is suitable for various Asian-style lagers, Mexican lagers, Australasian lagers, American Light lagers and more.  Don't bother re-hydrating this strain, pitch and go. Checkout the product description for the specs and let us know how...

We have a few key upgrades and repair items for your Grainfather G30 in stock and ready to ship! The v3 Grain Basket assembly has a new design which eliminates the need for overflow pipework or a top plate, allowing for a hassle-free brew day. The grain basket assembly includes the basket and the bottom plate with rolled edges (no more silicone rings), and a new silicone recirculation hose (~48"). The Grainfather Hop Plate is a purpose-built false bottom style hop plate filter for use with all G30 Brewing Systems. Install alongside the system's current filter for increased efficiency in...

Over the years we have tried out quite a few options for recipe design.  Some were free options some were paid, some were intuitive and others were incredibly frustrating to use.  After all of our experimentation the Brewfather recipe design app and site is hands-down our favorite. What we love about the Brewfather software is that it is straightforward to use and ramps up to whatever level of complexity you would like when it comes to developing your next brewing recipe. Plus, there is a free version!  We've opted for the paid version for some additional functionality but we feel...

We just received a fresh shipment of liquid yeast direct from Omega Yeast, including 6 of their Thiolized® strains.  What are thiols?  Those brewers who are adventurous with their dry-hopping may already be familiar with the biotransformation that occurs between yeast and different compounds from hops which results in some amazing fruity aromas and flavors.  These aromas and flavors come from thiols, naturally occurring compounds that deliver bold fruity characteristics - pretty much any tropical fruit profile. Omega's Thiolized® strains of yeast ramp up that biotransformation to capitalize on the strain's ability to develop thiols through the interaction between the...