In this video I go over the 5 things I wish I knew when I started homebrewing. These are things people will do, or not do, when getting started in the homebrewing hobby, but have a HUGE impact on the final product of your beer. Hopefully by following these tips, it will make your beers go from good, to GREAT! Below are videos and equipment recommended in each of the 5 topics:
1) You do not need fancy equipment:
How to make a DIY Mash Tun:
DIY Hop Spider:
See the links to the exact equipment I use below
2) Fermentation Temperature Control
How to make a Fermentation chamber:
Kveik Yeast:
Cold Crashing:
3) importance of Water Profile and Water Additions:
Water Chemistry and Mash pH Explained:
Pints & Process Water Chemistry:
4) Yeast Viability
How to Make a Yeast Starter:
Harvesting Yeast from Commercial Beers:
Reusing / Washing Yeast:
5) Learn from other Brewers and Groups.
You can see all the exact equipment I use in my videos at my Amazon page here:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/cityscapebrewing