When new homebrewers start out, they often only have a few pieces of equipment. The volume of alcohol in fermentation can vary based on the recipe, the type of alcohol, and the fermentation conditions. The amount of head space you should leave may vary greatly, depending on who you ask. What is Head Space in…
Homebrewing with a Wine Kit
A wine kit is a great way to get into home brewing if you’ve never brewed before. If you’re an experienced home brewer, you may consider picking up a kit just for a quick and easy recipe (cause home brewers are home drinkers, amiright?) I picked up a Wine Kit for a California Pinot Noir…
Top Home Brew Kits for Any Experience Level
Homebrewing can be intimidating if you’ve never brewed beer, wine, or mead before. Using home brew kits can make it easy to put together basic supplies and ingredients, especially if you want to get a gift for a potential new homebrewer. Equipment home brew kits will give you everything you need without going over boarding,…
Vashon Farmstands – Enjoying Local Produce
When an errand ejected us from the Kitsap Peninsula during the middle of the pandemic, Phil and I decided to make a socially distant day trip out of it. In the middle of the Southworth to Fauntelroy Ferry, there’s a short stop at the Vashon Island dock. Neither one of us had ever explored the…
Wild Huckleberry Jam
Growing up, my brothers and I were warned of the dangers of eating wild berries. Holly bushes, with their bright red berries, not to mention other random plants in the South, were of particular temptation with their bright red fruit. Not that we were ever severely tempted to just eat random things outside… but did…
Making Blackberry Wine
At this time, this post DOES NOT contain any affiliate links. Blackberries grow like weeds in the Pacific Northwest. With stolen time, I managed to pick around 12 pounds this year to make jams and jelly. The majority went to blackberry wine. Blackberry wine is super versatile and can be made as sweet or dry…
Troubleshooting Mead Fermentation
After you’ve gotten your mead in to your fermenter, you’ll need to carefully watch for signs of fermentation. If after the first week you don’t see any signs of fermentation, you should troubleshoot and correct any issues. Signs of fermentation may include bubbles rising up through the airlock or an increase in depth of the…
Sourdough: The Not-Such-a-New-Trend
The recent pandemic has resulted in a surge of home bakers taking the opportunity to try their hand at new or length recipes that their work schedules never previously allowed. Sourdough bread might seem like a new trend, but before the advent of modern refrigeration, baker’s yeast was rare or non-existent. If you wanted fresh…
How to Bottle Homebrew
You only need a few simple supplies to bottle your own homebrew.
Everything You Need to Start Homebrewing
Here are the few simple things you need to make your first one gallon batch of homebrew.