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New brewery set to open in Woodland Park

ElitheMadBeerMan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:58 -0700

Southern Colorado beer lovers can look forward to a new source of libations with the opening of a Teller County craft brewery in 2010. Woodland Park Brewing Company has secured a location at...

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Building an Efficient Outdoor Home Brewery - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:02:12 -0700

Learn How to Build an Efficient Outdoor Home Brewery and get Tips on Everything from Grain Storage to Brewing Operations for the Different Seasons.

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Homebrew Kits Make Great Gifts - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:53:29 -0700

Homebrew beer kits make great gifts for the aspiring home brewer, whether experienced or just starting out. Learn about all the different types of homebrew kits.

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BrewPoll plugin update

Ale — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:28:38 -0700

The BrewPoll WordPress plugin has received a minor update.

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The Mini Kegerator Craze Kegerators Blog

Kegerators — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:54:58 -0700

Mini kegerators are about the size and weight of a microwave. They make a good gift idea for any die-hard beer fan.

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Christian Lavender featured in Austin Monthly Magazine

Kegerators — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:40:46 -0700

Beer Entrepreneur makes the list of 4 jobs any foodie would envy.

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How to Build a Hop Filter - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:45:14 -0600

A look at a more modern design for the inline hop filter and why most designs tend to be stymied by the clogging action effected by the hop sediment.

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Twitter Kegerator Contest

Kegerators — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:05 -0600

Enter the Twitter Kegerator Give-Away Contest and win a free kegerator.

8 Vote(s)

What's so Special About Kegerator Beer? Kegerators Blog

Kegerators — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:20:42 -0600

"Help yourself to as much beer as you want - the kegerator is right over there!"

6 Vote(s)

Carboy and Keg Washer - ALEiens Homebrew Club

dogwire — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:11:49 -0600

Using a sump pump to clean homebrew kegs and carboys.

13 Vote(s)

CO2 Tank, Pressure and Regulator Questions - Kegerators.com

Kegerators — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:10:04 -0600

Having CO2 tank or CO2 pressure problems? Get a few CO2 tips and best practices from the Kegerator Guy at Kegerators.com.

7 Vote(s)

How Do YOU Decide What To Brew? via the Midnight Hour Brew-blog

brundage — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:17:48 -0600

Most frequently I make beers "to style". My focus is generally on brews rarely available in my area. How do you find inspiration for your brews?

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Dual tap kegerator under $500 bucks!!!

Kegerators — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:05:53 -0600

At 5.1 cu. ft. the EdgeStar Dual Tap Kegerator KC2000TWIN stores up to a full sized half shell Sankey standard keg or two sixth kegs.

6 Vote(s)

Industrial Beer Kegging - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:57:25 -0600

How the Process of Industrial Beer Kegging can Help you to Improve your own Homebrew Kegging Operations. A look at the industrial process of beer kegging.

7 Vote(s)

English Pale Ale Recipes

BeerSmith — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:55:05 -0600

English Pale Ale is a classic beer style and a personal favorite of mine. This week we take a look at how to brew this classic style at home including the history of the style, formulation of recipes

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Home Brewing in the Stone Age - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:50:44 -0600

Beer is an ancient drink. Ever changing, the beers of today differ greatly in variety, yet all have their roots in the infusion of barley into water.

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Kegerators and Lagering Kegerators Blog

Kegerators — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:24:51 -0600

Lagering beer can be problematical for home brewers, if they are not properly equipped. The key is that, for home brewing, kegs and lagering go hand in hand with the handy home bar invention called

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The Golden Age of Home Brewing - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:05:33 -0600

A look at the histroy of microbrews and home brewing trends starting with the hombrew revival of the 1980s.

8 Vote(s)

Review: Rye of the Hurricane II via the Midnight Hour Brew-blog:

brundage — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:46:17 -0600

Short reflection on homebrew.

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Mashing for All Grain Beer Brewing

BeerSmith — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:46:11 -0600

Mashing can be a mystical process for first time all-grain or partial mash beer brewers. At its heart, the mashing process uses hot water and natural enzymes to convert complex sugars from malt into

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Beer Wars: A Tasty New Hope, Part 5

ElitheMadBeerMan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:45:51 -0600

EXTERIOR: BREWOOINE -- ROCK CANYON -- SUNSET. The gargantuan rock formations are shrouded in a strange heady foam and the ominous sounds of aluminum cans cracking open fills the air. Art moves..

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Bunnchiro Brewing Blog Archive Late Addition Extract - How To

Tenchiro — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:44:31 -0600

A quick how to and explanation of late addition extract brewing.

8 Vote(s)

An Argument for Organic Brewing - HomeBrewing.com

Kegerators — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:02:55 -0600

An argument covering the trend towards organic beers and brewing as a benevolent course for the world of beer drinkers.

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Taste Buds #99 on Beer Tap TV: Allagash Confluence Ale

ElitheMadBeerMan — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:59:37 -0600

We open a bottle of a rather limited Allagash brew. What do we find inside? A beautiful bevy of Brettanomyces! Watch the episode to find out if this Belgian brew leaves a lingering silky mouth feel.

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Soured Beer in Homebrewing

BeerSmith — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:59:07 -0600

The use of soured beer is an ancient technique used to add character to many beer styles. Sour beer dates back to the ancient times, as the discovery of beer likely occurred when someone left some we

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Craft Beer Locator Fatty Matty Brewing Brewlog

fattymattybrewing — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:55:57 -0600

I love finding new locations which have not yet been documented and I am moving on from the Beer Mapping Project. beermapping.com has always left me with an empty feeling like no one at the website c

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Barleywine, Bitter, Beer judging via Midnight Hour Brew-blog

brundage — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:20:28 -0600

Some recipes and brewing notes.

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Taste Buds #88 on Beer Tap TV: Southampton Double White

ElitheMadBeerMan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:19:29 -0600

From The Brewer: The Southampton Double White Ale is Brewmaster Phil Markowski's unique spin on the style. It's a "double" version of the classic Belgian-style white ale. It has what's great about..

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BeerSmith Home Brewing Guide

BeerSmith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:58:29 -0600

BeerSmith recently compiled some of their best articles into the BeerSmith Home Brewing Guide - which is a complete book on home brewing using articles from the BeerSmith blog.

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Rising Cost Of Home Brewing Ingredients | Brew Dudes

Brew-Dudes — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:58:23 -0600

I was reading some of the forums and I see a common theme around the rising cost of home brewing ingredients. We all know of the hop crisis that has affected the hobby for a couple of years now (bu

6 Vote(s)

Hop Talk: One Thousand Articles

Ale — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:54 -0600

Beer blog Hop Talk has reached the 1,000 article milestone!

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How to Rate a Beer

lootcorp — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:50:53 -0600

An article I wrote on what to look for when tasting and rating beer. Mainly aimed at newbies, but it might interest some old beer dogs as well.

5 Vote(s)

The great beer debate: draft, bottles, or cans?

lootcorp — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:51 -0600

An article I wrote discussing the pros and cons of draft vs bottled vs canned - what is your choice?

8 Vote(s)

Brew Your Own Beer - Take the craft beer movement one step further - Urban Tulsa Weekly

lootcorp — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:47 -0600

Urban Tulsa Weekly article recommending homebrewing as a way to cut your beer expenses. Heh, with all the gear I've bought, I think I've gotten my cost per six-pack down to $75! :)

6 Vote(s)

Homebrew Shop and Brew On Premise Combo

Brew-Dudes — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:37 -0600

Combining the homebrew shop and Brew on Premise under one roof may provide a more sustainable modle for making a hobby and career

7 Vote(s)

BrewCast.TV Launched Friday afternoon with 7 episodes

OFlan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:34 -0600

BrewCast.TV went live on Friday with 7 episodes and more to be released weekly.

5 Vote(s)

Rye Without The Hurricane from the Midnight Hour Brew-blog

brundage — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:03 -0600

Brewing & recipe for a malty rye beer.

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Southern Colorado Beer Examiner: Bristol Brewing goes Zen

ElitheMadBeerMan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:15:58 -0600

Bristol Brewing Company in Colorado Springs is, like many breweries, filled with people who are just a little off centered. Bristol's batch of employees are fun, wacky, folks who like...

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Avoiding a Stuck Sparge for All Grain Beer

BeerSmith — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:15:49 -0600

A stuck sparge can be a painful experience when brewing all grain beers. New all grain brewers often find their sparge has come to a complete halt when brewing their favorite beer, so this week we l

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Pulling for Bill Brand

ElitheMadBeerMan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:08:02 -0600

Who is Bill Brand? William Brand worked as a journalist at the Oakland Tribune for 26 years until he retired last year. Bill is a beer geek... a true beer connoisseur. As such, he has continued to

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