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Introducing: Ss Brewing Nano Series Unitanks – bridging the gap between Home and Professional Brewing

MoreBeer has announced the availability of SSBrewtech Nano Series Unitanks.

from MoreBeer: “All the features of a professional Unitank now available to the home brewer!

Ss Brewtech’s new Nano Series bridges the gap between home and professional brewing. These new unitanks are perfect for home brewers who are looking to step up their brewing operation. Ferment and carbonate all in one revolutionary fermentation vessel!”

  • Nano Series Unitank – 14 gal
  • Nano Series Unitank – 1/2 BBL
  • Nano Series Unitank – 1 BBL
  • Other sizes & packages available

Features:

  • All connections are fully welded Tri Clamp fittings
  • 15 psi operating pressure; 30 psi max pressure
  • 1.5 in Tri Clamp pressure gauge
  • 3 in Tri Clamp versitile port for dry hopping, CIP, and the pressure relief valve
  • 1.5 in Tri Clamp sampling valve
  • 1.5 in Tri Clamp thermowell for LCD thermometer
  • 1.5 in Tri Clamp carb stone with 3/8 in ball valve
  • 1.5 in blow off cane with 1.5 in Tri Clamp to 1/2 in NPT ball valve
  • Tri Clamp lid with fully welded chiller coil
  • Neoprene insulation jacket
  • Custom Ss butterfly valves with racking arm
  • Stainless lower shelf
  • Adjustable feet
  • Made from 304 stainless steel

Check out MoreBeer’s complete selection of Ss Nano Series Unitanks

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Beer Law: What Brewers Need to Know

Beer Law: What Brewers Need to Know by John Szymankiewicz

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From the book description: “Beer Law: What Brewers Need to Know is an overview of everything you need to know when you’re opening a brewery or growing your brewery to the next level. Covering topics like company formation, fundraising, licensing, and trademark. If you own a brewery, or want to, and you’re not a lawyer, you need this book.”

 

Beer Law: What Brewers Need to Know

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Announcing: The EasyDens by Anton Paar – Digital Gravity and Alcohol Tester

The EasyDens by Anton Paar

The Easy Dens, about from MoreBeer: “Anton Paar is a leading producer of analytical testing equipment for commercial breweries. Borrowing some technology from their high end machines, the EasyDens digital gravity/alcohol tester is designed for savvy homebrewers and small commercial breweries. It is a precision gravity/density testing unit which can accurately read gravity with a tiny 2 ml sample at any point in the brewing process. Alcohol % can also be tracked at any point during fermentation. The unit hooks up to your smartphone via Bluetooth and stores various fermentation “profiles” enabling you to track fermentation progress, alcohol levels, and help know when it’s time to keg & drink your beer!“

Features:

  • Take a highly accurate gravity reading at any point in the brewing process even when alcohol is present.
  • Very fast and simple to use
  • Only uses 2ml of sample
  • Automatic Temperature Compensation
  • Connects and displays via free app on your phone or tablet
  • Based on oscillating u-tube principle which is known as world’s most accurate testing method
  • Extremely durable
  • Measures in specific gravity and alcohol can be determined with original reading
  • App features graphing for gravity and alcohol
  • App stores batch records (10) and can email a batch record as a .csv for saving.

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Specifications:

  • Measuring Range  
    • Extract:    –10 %w/w to 40 %w/w
    • Sugar:    –10 °Brix to 80 °Brix
    • Specific Gravity (SG): 0.700 – 1.200
    • Alcohol:    0 %v/v to 100 %v/v
    • Temperature:    5 °C to 30 °C / 41 °F to 86 °F
  • Accuracy   
    • Extract:    0.3 %w/w
    • Sugar:    0.3 °Brix
    • Specific Gravity (SG): 0.001
    • Alcohol:    0.5 %v/v
    • Temperature:    0.2 °C / 0.4 °F
  • Resolution  
    • Extract / Sugar / Alcohol:    0.1 %w/w / °Brix / %v/v
    • Specific Gravity (SG): 0.001
    • Temperature:    0.1 °C / 0.1 °F
  • Additional Specifications:
    • Sample volume:    approx. 2 mL
    • Ambient temperature:    5 °C to 35 °C / 41 °F to 95 °F
    • Storage temperature:    5 °C to 35 °C / 41 °F to 95 °F
    • Humidity Range:    5 % to 90 % relative air humidity, non-condensing
    • Interface:    Bluetooth Low Energy
    • Power supply:    Two 1.5 V LR6 AA alkaline batteries or two AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
    • Battery operation lifetime:    > 40 hours
    • Dimensions:    120 mm × 80 mm × 35 mm / 4.7 in × 3.1 in × 1.4 in
    • Weight (incl. batteries):    200 g / 7 ounces
    • Mobile Operating System:    Android 4.3 and higher; iOS 7.0 and higher

 

As of this posting, this is marked down $125 from $525 to $399.99.  Check MoreBeer for current price and availability.  Price, promotions and availability can change quickly.  Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit the product page.  Check the product page for current price, description and availability

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The Importance of Draught Beer Line Cleaning – from the Brewers Association + Draft Line Cleaning Build

From the Brewer’s Association:

“Clean beer lines are integral to maintaining the quality of craft beer.

Small and independent craft brewers devote a lot of time, effort and resources to make the best possible beer for consumers. Ingredients are handpicked, the latest technological advances in brewing are used and batches of beer are tested throughout the process to ensure superior quality. That hard work can be ruined in the time it takes the beer to travel from the keg to the glass if the draught system/lines have not been properly cleaned and maintained.”

  • At a minimum, you should clean your draught line every two weeks with an alkaline detergent cleaner to remove protein and films that build up quickly.
  • The cleaning chemical should be recirculated through the product line for a minimum of 15 minutes at a velocity up to two gallons/minute. Soaking product lines is not recommended, but the cleaning solution should be left in-line for at least 20 minutes if recirculation is not an option.
  • All faucets should be completely disassembled and cleaned every two weeks. Make sure to replace any damaged seals or gaskets.
  • Acid cleaning should be performed quarterly to remove inorganic compounds such as “beer stone,” which are mineral deposits.
  • All vinyl jumpers and vinyl direct draw lines should be replaced annually.
  • Couplers should be replaced based on condition. Inspect the coupler bottom seal and O-rings, to make sure they are properly lubricated with a food-grade lubricant.
  • Good quality, well-maintained couplers, faucets and shanks can last a lifetime. Parts that are 100 percent stainless steel are the most reliable and will provide the best quality experience for your staff and customers.
  • Always make sure to rinse lines with clean water after cleaning!
  • Draught lines may need to be replaced after pouring root beer, fruit or pepper-flavored beers, sour beers, margaritas or ciders in order to avoid permanent flavor influence.

Read the complete article: THE IMPORTANCE OF DRAUGHT BEER LINE CLEANING

Note that those guidelines are written from the commercial perspective, although all concepts still hold true, with a little tweaking as it makes sense to your setup.

Check out myimg_cln_img_0593-225x300 Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Build.  That makes cleaning your homebrew kegerator draft lines.

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Marketing Craft Beer – udemy Online Course

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Online learning provider udemy offers thousands of courses.  Courses are available on-demand 24/7 via web browser, iPhone, iPad and Android.  Many offer lifetime access.

Udemy offers a number of courses that are interesting to homebrewers, including beer and brewing related courses (includes Brew Real Beer, Beer Making 101, Beer and Cellar Management, I brew-U brew and more), Wine (Become a Wine & Wine Pairing Expert, Becoming a Wine Connoisseur, Wine 101, Home Wine Making for Complete Beginners and More), Biology, and Chemistry

About

Course Description from udemy…

Learn the basic concepts, tools and history of marketing in the craft beer industry.  Build a strong foundation in marketing by looking at real breweries and their work.

We’re going to take a look at real world breweries to learn the basic concepts in marketing. This will give you a professional foundation that you can use to effectively communicate your ideas to your customers and other marketers.

Know how to build brand without cheapening the character of your brewery.

The best marketing preserves the character of your brewery and makes it easier for your customers to enjoy your beer. This is the central goal of the course, to make it easier for your customers to drink your beer.

Content and Overview

  • Lectures – Guided Slides with Narration, topics include marketing concepts, history, and more.
  • Industry Examples – Mini Case Studies of Industry Marketing Work.
  • Exercises – Short projects that will make a meaning impact on your brewery or brewpub.
  • Quick Quizzes – Simple true/false and multiple choice quizzes to help you focus on important concepts.

What are the requirements?

  • An appreciation and understanding of beer.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • What am I going to get from this course?

Over 23 lectures and 1.5 hours of content!

  • Promote your beer in a professional way to customers.
  • Set up for growth, without ‘selling out’ or losing your brew pub’s unique character.
  • Effectively communicate your ideas to your patrons.
  • What is the target audience?

This course is for everyone who works in the craft beer industry with a retail presence. Brewpubs, restaurants, microbreweries, taprooms, etc. No prior marketing experience is required, but it is helpful. Whether you are a veteran of sales or a DIY marketer, this course will help you become a more confident and effective marketer.

 

Check them out – Beer and Brewing Courses – Wine – Biology – Chemistry

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Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries

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Quality Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers.  Published by Brewer’s Publications.

Meant to help commercial brewers of all sizes establish and implement quality control systems.

Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries

Also Consider: The Homebrewer’s Library – Selection of Homebrewing and Craft Beer Book

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So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story, Kindle Edition

So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story Kindle Edition

So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story Kindle Edition by Tony Magee

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From the book description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

So You Want to Start a Brewery? is the first-person account of Tony Magee’s gut-wrenching challenges and heart-warming successes in founding Lagunitas Brewing Company. In just 20 years, the company has grown from a seat-of-the-pants, one-man operation to be the fifth largest—and the fastest-growing—craft brewer in the United States. This equal part memoir, narrative, and business story is an illuminating yet hilarious account anchored strongly in time and place as a one-of-a-kind, made-in-America journey that culminates with the success of one of the nation’s most popular and enduring craft beer brands.

 

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and  for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader.

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So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story

Also Consider: The Homebrewer’s Library – Selection of Homebrewing and Craft Beer Book

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MoreBeer’s New Utilimill – The Ultimate Homebrewing Mill


From More Beer:
The MoreBeer! UltiMill – The Ultimate Grain Mill For The Homebrewer

Do you aspire to build the ultimate homebrewery? Are you setting up a nanobrewery? Checkout the new MoreBeer! UltiMill!

Features:

  • Fully Assembled, Wired & Ready To Use 
  • Stainless Steel Stand, Mill Body & Hopper 
  • Explosion Proof Motor For Safety 
  • Hardened Steel Rollers For Longevity 
  • Fully Adjustable For The Perfect Crush 
  • Hopper Holds Up To 60lbs Of Grain 
  • Bucket Slides Underneath For a Perfect Fit 


These mills are built with the serious homebrewer in mind. A perfect compliment to our BrewSculptures and Conical Fermenters!

To read more about our new and improved Ultimate Brewing Mill, either click here or on the image above.

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Beer A Quality Perspective

Beer: A Quality Perspective (Handbook of Alcoholic Beverages).  Edited by Charles Bamforth, Inge Russell and Graham Stewart.

From the description: “Beer is the only detailed book that specifically addresses the science of beer quality. It explores the quality attributes of beer as well as the various impacts on and perception of beer quality. It includes expert insights based on real-world experience.

This appears to be more geared toward professional brewers although homebrewers could benefit as well.

Beer: A Quality Perspective (Handbook of Alcoholic Beverages)”

Also Consider: The Homebrewer’s Library – Selection of Homebrewing and Craft Beer Books

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