http://www.instructables.com Sun, 27 May 2012 19:33:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 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 »]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:38:26 PST 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 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:25:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-still/
How to make a still - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWL/XLKN/F3JESWUF/FWLXLKNF3JESWUF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWL/XLKN/F3JESWUF/FWLXLKNF3JESWUF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWL/XLKN/F3JESWUF/FWLXLKNF3JESWUF.SMALL.jpg lemonie This contribution tells you how to distill liquids in your own kitchen. Maybe for illegal liquor, maybe for purifying water. ! Drinking distilled alcohol may be harmful / fatal. ! Distilling alcohol may be illegal ! Drinking distilled water may be harmful / fatal Materials I used: A pressure-coo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:03:23 PDT 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....
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:26:12 PST 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 »]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:30 PDT 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:11:59 PDT 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 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 09:26:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Home-Brew-A-Hot-Chili-Beer-Recipe/
How to Home Brew A Hot Chili Beer Recipe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/OG6R/GGC2U9NB/FZIOG6RGGC2U9NB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/OG6R/GGC2U9NB/FZIOG6RGGC2U9NB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/OG6R/GGC2U9NB/FZIOG6RGGC2U9NB.SMALL.jpg BeerCollege It’s starting to get pretty darn cold out there. So we thought we should share one of our favorite Hot Chili Beer recipes to help heat things up. One of the biggest ongoing debates in the world of home brewers when it comes to chili beers is when you should add the chili peppers to your beer. Some ...
By: BeerCollege

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:06:34 PST 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 15:38:26 PST 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 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:40:51 PDT 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 »]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 17:32:56 PDT 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 14:10:06 PDT 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 12:00:28 PDT 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 09:46:06 PST 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:47:59 PDT 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

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