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Making alcohol infusions with a whipper
Here is the equipment you need if you want to try making instant infusions yourself: Cream Whipper (this one gets good reviews and much better price that the high-end ones) N2O Cartridges And here is the original article that describes the process along with several other ideas for infusions - they are mostly from a chef's perspective … [Read more...]
Nesto’s Blueberry Cider
I think I sent this out via doze-news, but thought I'd post it here too... 5 gallon batch Ingredients, Part 1 - Refrigerate 5 x 128oz ounce bottles (5 gallons) Kirkland 100% Fresh Pressed Apple Juice - WY1028 Liquid Yeast Smack Pack in 2L yeast starter 48 hours ahead of time - Fermiad-O (7.5g) - Tannic FT Blanc Soft (1g) - use more if you … [Read more...]
For Presidents Day: George Washington’s “Small” Beer
While serving in the Virginia militia prior to his presidency, Washington recorded his now-infamous small beer recipe in his diary which is now in possession of the New York Public Library. The bulk of the fermentables are derived from molasses, as malted grains are not included in the recipe because they weren’t readily available. Molasses, a … [Read more...]