http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 02:29:56 UTC BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Brewing-How-To-Make-A-Yeast-Starter/
Home Brewing: How To Make A Yeast Starter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/JZRS/GGAOZ5JL/FR3JZRSGGAOZ5JL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/JZRS/GGAOZ5JL/FR3JZRSGGAOZ5JL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/JZRS/GGAOZ5JL/FR3JZRSGGAOZ5JL.SMALL.jpg BeerCollege This article comes from Beer College's Brew Your Own Beer Guide. For more helpful information on home brewing beer and 650+ beer recipes, download the Brew Your Own Beer Guide here. If you were playing hockey, you would not simply hop on the ice at game time and hope for the best. You would warm u...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:55:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Corona-Mill-Mods-for-All-Grain-Brewing/
Corona Mill Mods for All Grain Brewing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/K68A/H21CGNDR/F5CK68AH21CGNDR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/K68A/H21CGNDR/F5CK68AH21CGNDR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/K68A/H21CGNDR/F5CK68AH21CGNDR.SMALL.jpg dlewisa The Corona Mill is a cheap alternative to the more expensive roller mills used to crush grains for brewing. Roller mills start at $100 and quickly go up in price. A Corona Mill can be had for as little a $20. With three modifications---two minor, one a little more intense---it can be as effective or...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 15:11:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Block-Printed-Beer-Labels/
Block Printed Beer Labels - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/W82P/H27LRSZY/F33W82PH27LRSZY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/W82P/H27LRSZY/F33W82PH27LRSZY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/W82P/H27LRSZY/F33W82PH27LRSZY.SMALL.jpg kitchentablescraps I don't want you to get the wrong impression-- I'm definitely not a master at either homebrewing or printmaking. But, I am pretty darn good at figuring out how to make food and beverages look nice. And after relegating my homebrews to plain brown bottles, (yawn) I decided it was time to figure out h...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 14:17:45 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-Keg-Cooler-aka-R2-Beer2/
Portable Keg Cooler (a.k.a. R2-Beer2) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/X8BN/FTVWIPUC/FKVX8BNFTVWIPUC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/X8BN/FTVWIPUC/FKVX8BNFTVWIPUC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/X8BN/FTVWIPUC/FKVX8BNFTVWIPUC.SMALL.jpg glubash I purchased a kegerator last year to enjoy cold beer on tap at home. Early this spring, I thought that it would be nice to make it portable for camping, parties, fishing trips, etc. After thinking a bit about hauling a refrigerator around (not to mention the need for electricity) I decided to buil...
By: glubash

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:19:24 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Grape-Juice-into-Delicious-Wine/
Turn Grape Juice into Delicious Wine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/ZU0J/H1KH9RKV/FAVZU0JH1KH9RKV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/ZU0J/H1KH9RKV/FAVZU0JH1KH9RKV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/ZU0J/H1KH9RKV/FAVZU0JH1KH9RKV.SMALL.jpg ModMischief How to make wine from concentrated grape juice. This is the recipe we've used to make delicious wine very cheaply. If you are able to get the juice on sale, it works out to less than a dollar a bottle! The finished wine is fairly sweet (more like a dessert wine) and about 9-10% alcohol. If you pre...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:32:16 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Malta-Soda/
Malta Soda - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/IEBU/H1KH9Q73/FQ8IEBUH1KH9Q73.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/IEBU/H1KH9Q73/FQ8IEBUH1KH9Q73.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/IEBU/H1KH9Q73/FQ8IEBUH1KH9Q73.SMALL.jpg Bindlestiff Malta is a unique soda that is popular in the Caribbean and parts of Africa. It is thick, malty, sweet, and kind of medicinal tasting. Many people hate it but those of us who like it REALLY like it. There is no other drink quite like Malta. It can be tricky to find in some places and it is often exp...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:06:00 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Apple-Leftovers-from-Juicing-Pectin-Appl/
Using Apple Leftovers from Juicing - Pectin & Apple Sauce - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/U6IR/H15N8Z0C/F6MU6IRH15N8Z0C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/U6IR/H15N8Z0C/F6MU6IRH15N8Z0C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/U6IR/H15N8Z0C/F6MU6IRH15N8Z0C.SMALL.jpg vkoudymov If you own a juicer, you can make apple juice and have plently of leftover scraps, called pomace. You can compost it, turn it into garbage enzyme, or throw it out. Before you do, consider this instructable. It will shows you how to extract pectin for jam and jelly making using a method only slightly...
By: vkoudymov

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:04:04 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Lactofermented-Granola/
Lactofermented Granola - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE6/ETIC/FM2CTMBZ/FE6ETICFM2CTMBZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE6/ETIC/FM2CTMBZ/FE6ETICFM2CTMBZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE6/ETIC/FM2CTMBZ/FE6ETICFM2CTMBZ.SMALL.jpg Tarps We're going to make granola by soaking all the ingredients together, letting lactic acid bacteria ferment everything, then dehydrating it rather than baking it.Lactic acid bacteria are a group of bacteria including the genus Lactobacilli and others, who can tolerate a lower pH than other bacteria. T...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:59:44 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Coffee-Burr-Grinder-Attachment-for-KitchenAid-Mixe/
Coffee Burr Grinder Attachment for KitchenAid Mixer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/HL9W/GYGFD8ZR/FOTHL9WGYGFD8ZR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/HL9W/GYGFD8ZR/FOTHL9WGYGFD8ZR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/HL9W/GYGFD8ZR/FOTHL9WGYGFD8ZR.SMALL.jpg jeffkobi I just recently started to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning.  I had a "helicopter blade" coffee grinder for years and decided to upgrade to a cheap hand-crank burr grinder (Kyocera CM50 - $39 on Amazon).  This grinder has conical ceramic burrs that produce a MUCH more consistent grind for dr...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:38:26 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Mash-Paddle-with-with-hop-shapped-cutouts-with-ba/
Mash Paddle with with hop shapped cutouts (with bandsaw and router template tips) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/U4NA/GYG8PFVI/FRSU4NAGYG8PFVI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/U4NA/GYG8PFVI/FRSU4NAGYG8PFVI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/U4NA/GYG8PFVI/FRSU4NAGYG8PFVI.SMALL.jpg rycollier I noticed that there wasn't an Instructable on making a Mash paddle(of course I always look here for tips on such things), so I decided to document my process of making a mash paddle. This Instructable includes some tips on using a fence on a band saw to make straight cuts and instructions on how to...
By: rycollier

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:53:09 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Mead/
Easy Mead - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/GO23/GXB2O4ZC/FMWGO23GXB2O4ZC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/GO23/GXB2O4ZC/FMWGO23GXB2O4ZC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/GO23/GXB2O4ZC/FMWGO23GXB2O4ZC.SMALL.jpg jimbles I'm making this Instructable because if you're like me, you've gone to Home Brew shops looking for some recipes/ingredients/advice on making Mead, and they make it out like it's Rocket Science. I would leave with the impression that unless it were made under strict laboratory conditions, it would fa...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:49:10 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Demon-Roast-Imperial-Stout-Coffee-Infused-Beer/
Demon Roast Imperial Stout - Coffee Infused Beer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/U85I/GXJJ6KTD/F3GU85IGXJJ6KTD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/U85I/GXJJ6KTD/F3GU85IGXJJ6KTD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/U85I/GXJJ6KTD/F3GU85IGXJJ6KTD.SMALL.jpg pubcrawlingpb I play for the scenario paintball team Pub Crawling http://www.pubcrawling.org . We have more than 20 members on the team and with a name like Pub Crawling we drink a lot of malted beverages after our games and a lot of coffee before them. Really beer and coffee are the two fundamental building blo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:54:06 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-brewing-system/
Electric beer brewing system - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGV/MZIM/GXC5HK65/FGVMZIMGXC5HK65.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGV/MZIM/GXC5HK65/FGVMZIMGXC5HK65.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGV/MZIM/GXC5HK65/FGVMZIMGXC5HK65.SMALL.jpg MrBippers Brewing beer with electricity is a great way to both simplify and increase your level of control during the process.  By adding an electric heating element directly to your kettle you can avoid the limited working space and heat output of a conventional stovetop and the space restrictions that come ...
By: MrBippers

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:25:26 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Kombucha-Kefir/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/MH1Q/GHDSNA7F/FQWMH1QGHDSNA7F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/MH1Q/GHDSNA7F/FQWMH1QGHDSNA7F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/MH1Q/GHDSNA7F/FQWMH1QGHDSNA7F.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Kombucha and Kefir gives you full step-by-step instructions for 10 delicious fermentations, from beginner to advanced. Learn to start your own kombucha mother, brew authentic kefir, and create hybrid recipes of your own. The possibilities are endless! All projects come from Instructables.com, are wr...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2010 19:43:08 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-a-chest-freezer-to-kegerator-or-fermenter-/
Convert a chest freezer to kegerator or fermenter for $20 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGS/RZ9N/GVX2ANIC/FGSRZ9NGVX2ANIC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGS/RZ9N/GVX2ANIC/FGSRZ9NGVX2ANIC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGS/RZ9N/GVX2ANIC/FGSRZ9NGVX2ANIC.SMALL.jpg MrBippers So there's a couple other instructables already about converting a chest freezer to a kegerator (aka keezer), but most of them use the expensive plug and play temperature controllers.  If you're willing to get your hands a little dirty, cheap controllers to hardwire in can be found on eBay for ~$20....
By: MrBippers

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2011 06:26:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Bottle-Homemade-Brew/
How to Bottle Homemade Brew - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/DMVR/GVO9CGGW/F5CDMVRGVO9CGGW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/DMVR/GVO9CGGW/F5CDMVRGVO9CGGW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5C/DMVR/GVO9CGGW/F5CDMVRGVO9CGGW.SMALL.jpg D_ROBO Hello fellow homebrewers/acoholic drink makers.  Glass beer bottles are a great way to store your homemade liquors and in this instructable I will attempt to cover all the basics of bottling. 1.       Gathering Bottle Supplies 2.       Cleaning and Sterilizing 3.       Filling the Bottles ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:06:17 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Buttermilk-Substitute/
How To Make A Buttermilk Substitute For Cooking - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/F1O7/GUMFTPPF/FYHF1O7GUMFTPPF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/F1O7/GUMFTPPF/FYHF1O7GUMFTPPF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/F1O7/GUMFTPPF/FYHF1O7GUMFTPPF.SMALL.jpg sunshiine I remember when I was a kid my mom used to drink a lot of buttermilk. She would make clabbered milk from raw milk. It was common for people in the south to drink it with pepper or eat it for breakfast by adding cinnamon and sugar or molasses. It had a thin yogurt texture to it with a very distinctiv...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:53:24 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-Mead/
How to make Mead - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/UT8J/FZ8J3MMT/FXYUT8JFZ8J3MMT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/UT8J/FZ8J3MMT/FXYUT8JFZ8J3MMT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/UT8J/FZ8J3MMT/FXYUT8JFZ8J3MMT.SMALL.jpg MoleMans Mead is simple and turns out great! Ingredients For this recipe we used: ~ 3/4 gallon water 3 pounds of honey One packet of yeast (about 2 1/2 teaspoons) 3/4 of a cup of roughly chopped mint 10 key limes One gallon jug (glass is best) with cap One balloon (red is best) The flavor can be almost ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2009 00:32:56 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-mans-airlock/
Poor man's airlock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6G/KA6I/GQPWFQRB/F6GKA6IGQPWFQRB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6G/KA6I/GQPWFQRB/F6GKA6IGQPWFQRB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6G/KA6I/GQPWFQRB/F6GKA6IGQPWFQRB.SMALL.jpg dutado I have always been brewing in plastics bottles (not very professional, but for me it works without problems) and so I thought of some better way of getting CO2 out of the bottle and no oxygen in than capping the bottle and letting it squeeze when there's high pressure. The liquid-filled airlocks are...
By: dutado

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:11:59 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-your-own-Kombucha-mother/
Starting your own Kombucha mother - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F27/9EKI/FMMD0T7B/F279EKIFMMD0T7B.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F27/9EKI/FMMD0T7B/F279EKIFMMD0T7B.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F27/9EKI/FMMD0T7B/F279EKIFMMD0T7B.SMALL.jpg lolifer Kombucha, like any other living thing, has a strong will to survive. If you start out with a bottle of store bought raw, unpasteurized Kombucha (you know the kind), you can get a fully functional mother culture within a week. It's cake. In fact, you would probably have to try pretty hard to NOT get ...
By: lolifer

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:41:10 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-wort-chiller-for-homebrewing/
How to make a wort chiller for homebrewing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/8SKE/FZWXOZP8/F4F8SKEFZWXOZP8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/8SKE/FZWXOZP8/F4F8SKEFZWXOZP8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/8SKE/FZWXOZP8/F4F8SKEFZWXOZP8.SMALL.jpg iPodGuy In this instructable, I am going to demonstrate how I built a wort chiller for homebrewing beer.A wort chiller is a device that cools down wort (unfermented beer) after boiling. Cooling down wort rapidly is important because it helps to reduce the chances of bacteria from growing before you pitch t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:44:30 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/YeasTea-Recipe/
YeasTea Recipe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/V3Z5/GP7IICJV/FYZV3Z5GP7IICJV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/V3Z5/GP7IICJV/FYZV3Z5GP7IICJV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/V3Z5/GP7IICJV/FYZV3Z5GP7IICJV.SMALL.jpg 20StoryLincoln "YeasTea", get it? It's tea fermented by yeast! Now I am aware that kombucha is also a yeast fermented tea drink too; kombucha is actually what made me think about throwing some yeast into a pitcher of tea to start with. While both drinks do involve yeast and tea, YeasTea differs from kombucha beca...
By: 20StoryLincoln

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:19:30 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-cider/
How to make cider - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/5PUN/G1ZGTV0G/FEJ5PUNG1ZGTV0G.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/5PUN/G1ZGTV0G/FEJ5PUNG1ZGTV0G.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/5PUN/G1ZGTV0G/FEJ5PUNG1ZGTV0G.SMALL.jpg rosemarybeetle If you have access to a lot of free apples, you can easily make cider from them. Any apples will do, but they should be as ripe as possible. This instructable shows you a simple method that does not require any special equipment. Collecting your apples The first thing is to get some apples.  Yo...
By: rosemarybeetle

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:38:26 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Vanilla-Extract/
DIY Vanilla Extract - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/QGW0/GNFSJE8B/F77QGW0GNFSJE8B.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/QGW0/GNFSJE8B/F77QGW0GNFSJE8B.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/QGW0/GNFSJE8B/F77QGW0GNFSJE8B.SMALL.jpg TheNewHobbyist Recently I saw a post on Chocolate & Zucchini on making your own vanilla extract. Since this sells for nearly as much as HP printer ink at the super market I thought it would be worth looking into. As it turns out it’s incredibly easy to make and totally worth doing. I followed this “recipe” from ...
By: TheNewHobbyist

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 16:26:37 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Bacon-Infused-Vodka/
Bacon Infused Vodka - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/38CD/FS8O1TA4/F8Q38CDFS8O1TA4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/38CD/FS8O1TA4/F8Q38CDFS8O1TA4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/38CD/FS8O1TA4/F8Q38CDFS8O1TA4.SMALL.jpg Pseudoreid If you have a deep love or general obsession with bacon, or if you're one of the vegetarians turned carnivore again because you couldn't refuse the tasty deliciousness of bacon anymore, then this Instructable is for you. This how-to will give you a simple way to infuse vodka with the savory flavor ...
By: Pseudoreid

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:32:00 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Quince-Liqueur/
Homemade Quince Liqueur - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH9/2DQE/GGPFBUP3/FH92DQEGGPFBUP3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH9/2DQE/GGPFBUP3/FH92DQEGGPFBUP3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH9/2DQE/GGPFBUP3/FH92DQEGGPFBUP3.SMALL.jpg theabion Quinces are a unique and fragrant fruit, but only recently have I seen non-specialty grocery stores start carrying them. Shaped somewhat like a deformed apple, quinces are native to Asia and have been consumed for thousands of years by the Greeks and Romans. When ripe, quinces have a strong aroma r...
By: theabion

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:13:52 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/44-Orange-Liqueur-Recipe/
44 Orange Liqueur Recipe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/1WVS/FXK6B5A2/FMP1WVSFXK6B5A2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/1WVS/FXK6B5A2/FMP1WVSFXK6B5A2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/1WVS/FXK6B5A2/FMP1WVSFXK6B5A2.SMALL.jpg AlissaSueK While researching orange liqueurs, I came across a basic recipe for one called "44 Orange" and had to try it. It is a traditional european apertif made using an orange, coffee beans, sugar, and grain alcohol (vodka can also be used in a pinch). Some recipes call for cloves, cinnamon, and honey, but ...
By: AlissaSueK

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:40:51 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-cheese-and-cider-press/
Homemade cheese and cider press - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/904D/FOHU2XRA/F7K904DFOHU2XRA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/904D/FOHU2XRA/F7K904DFOHU2XRA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/904D/FOHU2XRA/F7K904DFOHU2XRA.SMALL.jpg bwitmer Here is how I built my own combination cider and cheese press. After a great apple harvest this year, I was inspired to obtain my own cider press. However, after pricing one and seeing that they cost exactly one arm and one leg to purchase I started thinking about building one myself. While no advan...
By: bwitmer

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:58:46 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-nettle-beer/
How to make nettle beer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9K/PUGO/FTK8A39L/F9KPUGOFTK8A39L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9K/PUGO/FTK8A39L/F9KPUGOFTK8A39L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9K/PUGO/FTK8A39L/F9KPUGOFTK8A39L.SMALL.jpg lemonie Nettles (Urtica dioica) are in season at the moment, last year I was too late for this but today I'm making nettle beer with the first green growth. There are a lot of these free weeds around me, and dandelions (Taraxacum officinale).Also brewing about the same time was brucedenneyThere are many rec...
By: lemonie

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 19:55:11 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-Mead-Honey-Wine/
How to make Mead (Honey Wine) **UPDATE 7/01/10** - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTS/TP87/G823OLOB/FTSTP87G823OLOB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTS/TP87/G823OLOB/FTSTP87G823OLOB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTS/TP87/G823OLOB/FTSTP87G823OLOB.SMALL.jpg lostbord999 Mead is super easy to make. And turns out GREAT!! (most of the time) Depending on your Recipe. It can Take as little as a month, years, or even up to a life time for it to ferment. The recipe I will post first is great for is GREAT for first starting out. And only takes a Month or so to ferment. ...
By: lostbord999

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:10:06 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Big-Batch-of-Kombucha/
How to Make a Big Batch of Kombucha - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/O82Z/ZHIEXCFKWS0/FDVO82ZZHIEXCFKWS0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/O82Z/ZHIEXCFKWS0/FDVO82ZZHIEXCFKWS0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/O82Z/ZHIEXCFKWS0/FDVO82ZZHIEXCFKWS0.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage popular in Russia, China, and elsewhere. The culture forms a leathery skin called the "mother" that floats on top.This week's Instructables TV episode shows how to wrangle the jellyfish-like "Mother" and make Kombucha 5 gallons at a time. This method produces a f...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:09:59 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Green-Beer/
Green Beer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/DUF8/FLJ5KTVL/FI5DUF8FLJ5KTVL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/DUF8/FLJ5KTVL/FI5DUF8FLJ5KTVL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/DUF8/FLJ5KTVL/FI5DUF8FLJ5KTVL.SMALL.jpg noahw Green beer is popular during St. Patrick's Day when people like everything and anything green, but it's also a fun thing to do on any day when you want feel envious or get intoxicated on the environmental movement. Here it is, how to make green beer! Gather materials To make green beer you need ...
By: noahw

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:00:28 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-20000-pints-of-beer/
How to make 20,000 pints of beer. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8F/8XEH/G1BB7V6L/F8F8XEHG1BB7V6L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8F/8XEH/G1BB7V6L/F8F8XEHG1BB7V6L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8F/8XEH/G1BB7V6L/F8F8XEHG1BB7V6L.SMALL.jpg Kiteman There are several projects here for small-scale home brewing.I thought I'd find out how they do it properly.I turned to the Adnams Brewery, and enlisted the help of their Quality Manager, Belinda Jennings, who I first met in a field in Suffolk... Raw materials The thing about brewing is that ther...
By: Kiteman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:46:06 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Beer-Cheaply-Simply-Step-By-Step-G/
How to Make Beer (Cheaply, Simply): Step-By-Step Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/PC42/G145SBUW/F0OPC42G145SBUW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/PC42/G145SBUW/F0OPC42G145SBUW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/PC42/G145SBUW/F0OPC42G145SBUW.SMALL.jpg tyghe This instructables was first published in Popular Mechanics. When it comes to beer, there's no lack of selection—despite Bud and Coors—for most beer-selling stores in the U.S. About 8.6 million barrels of craft beer were sold in 2008, and the number of artisanal beer suppliers in the U.S. is growin...
By: tyghe

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:47:59 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Cider-the-Hard-Way-from-Press-to-Pied-/
Cider the Hard Way from Press to Pi**ed ! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/V13O/G0ZWR3SC/FRQV13OG0ZWR3SC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/V13O/G0ZWR3SC/FRQV13OG0ZWR3SC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/V13O/G0ZWR3SC/FRQV13OG0ZWR3SC.SMALL.jpg Chard I have an apple tree in my back garden and a lot more time on my hands than i should. for this reason i decided that rather than let the apples fall and rot, id use them to make hard cider. unfortunately i had a few obstacles in my way; no juicer, no press, no money! So what follows is an instructab...
By: Chard

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:42:25 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Brew-Kombucha-Tea/
How to Brew Kombucha Tea - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR0/7AIX/G145R956/FR07AIXG145R956.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR0/7AIX/G145R956/FR07AIXG145R956.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR0/7AIX/G145R956/FR07AIXG145R956.SMALL.jpg caitlinmorris Kombucha is a fermented and carbonated tea.  Many people drink it for health benefits, but I like it because it's delicious! It's very easy to brew and can make as much as you want. 1: Supplies Starting supplies:1) Large glass jar (not plastic!)2) Mother culture, or scoby3) Sugar (I use turbinate...
By: caitlinmorris

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:14:54 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Brew-Hard-Cider-from-Scratch/
Home Brew Hard Cider from Scratch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/K43U/FLXYLAFW/FMHK43UFLXYLAFW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/K43U/FLXYLAFW/FMHK43UFLXYLAFW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/K43U/FLXYLAFW/FMHK43UFLXYLAFW.SMALL.jpg actsofsubterfuge Now that it's fall and the apples are ripe in my neck of the woods (New Hampshire), I thought I'd share a recipe for home brew hard cider. It's a very simple first-time home brew and it's very rewarding. I've never liked the taste of beer or any other alcohol for that matter, but a good cider is...
By: actsofsubterfuge

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Oct 2008 21:49:18 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/The-REAL-ginger-beer-recipe/
The REAL ginger beer recipe! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR8/FYMZ/FU6LZRHI/FR8FYMZFU6LZRHI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR8/FYMZ/FU6LZRHI/FR8FYMZFU6LZRHI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR8/FYMZ/FU6LZRHI/FR8FYMZFU6LZRHI.SMALL.jpg tim_n This instructable features making ginger beer from a real GBP plant, not yeast which has been in existance for probably centuries.  If you've drunk commercial ginger beer it's nothing like this, it has a much smoother, tangy, fuller flavour than the sharp crisp versions made with just yeast. Oh how...
By: tim_n

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:01:51 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Kombucha-At-Home/
Make Your Own Kombucha At Home - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY6/7HKG/FRXW6ZQU/FY67HKGFRXW6ZQU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY6/7HKG/FRXW6ZQU/FY67HKGFRXW6ZQU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY6/7HKG/FRXW6ZQU/FY67HKGFRXW6ZQU.SMALL.jpg ElissaMeyers Here are the basics steps of how you can make Kombucha tea in your own kitchen. Boil water Boil enough water to fill a medium-large jar. Steep Black Tea Steep two bags of black tea. You could use one filled tea infuser instead if desired. Add sugar Add about one fourth cup of sugar to the ...
By: ElissaMeyers

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:25:11 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Limoncello/
How To Make Limoncello - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCG/3914/FLQAM2KA/FCG3914FLQAM2KA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCG/3914/FLQAM2KA/FCG3914FLQAM2KA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCG/3914/FLQAM2KA/FCG3914FLQAM2KA.SMALL.jpg tellumo Limoncello is a sweet, lemon-flavored Italian liqueur. Unlike many liqueurs, it's very easy to make at home, requiring only the most basic of ingredients and tools. Doing so is easy but rewarding--from a scientific perspective for the chemistry involved in the process, and from a culinary perspectiv...
By: tellumo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:11:05 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Beer-Brats/
Beer Brats - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ6/19IZ/FHTAITOH/FQ619IZFHTAITOH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ6/19IZ/FHTAITOH/FQ619IZFHTAITOH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ6/19IZ/FHTAITOH/FQ619IZFHTAITOH.SMALL.jpg dork5200 Simple step by step... how to cook beer brats! Keep in mind that there are many ways to cook beer brats. This is my slow cooking method, and if you ask me, no other method makes them this tasty and tender. This whole process can take a whole day to prepare... so set a day aside, and get yourself a ...
By: dork5200

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:44:22 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/2-tap-Cornelius-Kegerator/
2 tap Cornelius Kegerator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/2TPU/F6S8Z563/FE22TPUF6S8Z563.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/2TPU/F6S8Z563/FE22TPUF6S8Z563.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/2TPU/F6S8Z563/FE22TPUF6S8Z563.SMALL.jpg g0mikese My friend Nate and I are home brewers. It's a great hobby that results in a product you can share with friends and family. If you haven't tried brewing your own beer I strongly recommend you give it a shot.Recently we decided that we were tired of bottle conditioning our beer ( a 1 to 2 week process...
By: g0mikese

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 16:56:55 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Beer-Bottle-Drying-Rack/
Beer Bottle Drying Rack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/U556/FFH9NDWZ/FMWU556FFH9NDWZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/U556/FFH9NDWZ/FMWU556FFH9NDWZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/U556/FFH9NDWZ/FMWU556FFH9NDWZ.SMALL.jpg barney_1 One of the most labor intensive parts of home brewing is the bottling process. Since I have to wait two more days to do the actual bottling I decided to make a tool to simplify the process. This bottle drying rack was made from leftover scraps (making it effectively a free project) and can hold 72...
By: barney_1

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 04:08:22 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-your-own-wine/
Making your own wine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/W5AW/FF48E1H5/FYIW5AWFF48E1H5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/W5AW/FF48E1H5/FYIW5AWFF48E1H5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/W5AW/FF48E1H5/FYIW5AWFF48E1H5.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Well I knew that how to make wine was a burning question for a while, and when I started this there were zero instructables on the topic, but now there's plenty! The method I'll be showing here is from a kit, but don't be fooled, there's still loads that can go wrong. In this instructable I'll try t...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:29:09 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Whisky-Still/
Build a Whisky Still - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/M7SF/FEMHW10S/FRQM7SFFEMHW10S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/M7SF/FEMHW10S/FRQM7SFFEMHW10S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/M7SF/FEMHW10S/FRQM7SFFEMHW10S.SMALL.jpg Kiteman If you're reading this, I assume you are interested in the theoretical transformation of a relatively weak alcoholic mixture into a relatively strong alcoholic mixture. That is, the distillation of whisky. If you don't know about the early stages of whisky distillation, here is a quick round-up: ...
By: Kiteman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:21:16 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Kombucha/
Making Kombucha - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/QXKT/Q7NEP27SO4Q/FOBQXKTQ7NEP27SO4Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/QXKT/Q7NEP27SO4Q/FOBQXKTQ7NEP27SO4Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/QXKT/Q7NEP27SO4Q/FOBQXKTQ7NEP27SO4Q.SMALL.jpg arwen Kombucha seems to be the new "it" drink (although I live in the Bay Area, so this info may be biased). Of doubtful origin, this fermented tea has a passionate following who claim all manner of health benefits for it. I just like it because it tastes good. Obtain Kombucha starter You can buy the y...
By: arwen

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:38:46 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Brew-Beer/
How to Brew Beer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/ITS6/9UKEV2Z5REA/FLUITS69UKEV2Z5REA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/ITS6/9UKEV2Z5REA/FLUITS69UKEV2Z5REA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/ITS6/9UKEV2Z5REA/FLUITS69UKEV2Z5REA.SMALL.jpg moaner70 This is a step by step guide to brew beer from scratch using the raw ingredients. The method explained here is a "full mash" meaning that the extract is made from crushed malted grain and not pre-prepared extract, which can be bought in a tin. Total preparation time until ready to drink is approx 3 ...
By: moaner70

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:33:43 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Kefir-Kombucha-Hybrid/
Kefir Kombucha Hybrid - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/XF8Z/FBU37C5R/FGOXF8ZFBU37C5R.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/XF8Z/FBU37C5R/FGOXF8ZFBU37C5R.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGO/XF8Z/FBU37C5R/FGOXF8ZFBU37C5R.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Kefir is a thick cheesy dairy beverage similar to buttermilk or yogurt, like kombucha made with milk. This is the easiest way I know to preserve milk without refrigeration.Mongolian "airag" may be the same thing.I learned about kefir from Russians. They say "kee-fear", rolling the 'r' just a bit. Bo...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:15:40 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Parsley-Soda-The-Preferred-Beverage-of-the-Fashio/
Parsley Soda: The Preferred Beverage of the Fashionable Elite - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/694B/FBJIMTMA/FGF694BFBJIMTMA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/694B/FBJIMTMA/FGF694BFBJIMTMA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/694B/FBJIMTMA/FGF694BFBJIMTMA.SMALL.jpg Cool-fool As popularized by Esme Gigi Genevive Squalor, of Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" book the 6th.Recipe inspired by Kathryn Kingsbury's, at http://www.herbcompanion.com/recipes/08_09_05-parsleyYou may also want to check out mediaphage's Ginger Ale recipe:http://www.instructables.com/i...
By: Cool-fool

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