1 Liter Autoclaveable, Microwaveable Lab Bottle - 65% Off

1 Liter High Density Polyethylene.  Withstands autoclave temps and microwave safe.  Lab Quality.

You could do a yeast starter right in this or use it for washing or rehydrating yeast.  See Tip 1 on the Tips page to see how I use a similar container to rehydrate yeast.  The large 1 liter capacity gives you even more options.

Bel-Art F106250018 1000 ml Precisionware Wide Mouth High Density Polyethylene Bottle - $15.45 (65% Discount) Free Shipping with $25 Order.

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Clear, Stackable 6.5 Qt Containers - $2.39

I like these... a lot.

I've gone through a few iterations of organization.  I started out with large semi-translucent totes.  They were just translucent enough to not be able to tell what was in them and large enough, that I didn't have enough of one single type of thing to meaningfully organize anything.

Eventually, I started using these.  I have around 30 now.

• 6.5 Quarts is a great size.  Most things fit nicely.  Keep a couple large totes around for larger items.
• They are clear, so it's easy to see what's inside.
• They are stackable.
• The lids go on and off easily.

The price on these fluctuate wildly.  There is some algorithm in place that believes it's reasonable to charge $33.87 for one of these.  At $2.39 they are at a great price right now.  Shipping charges, per unit, decrease drastically as you buy more.

Impressions Shoebox, 6.5 Qt Clear - $2.39

I label these totes, and other things, with a Brother Labeler.  I really like the TZ tape.  These labels look great and stick well.  Especially if you get the high strength adhesive tape.

Brother Family Labeler (PT1090BK) - $30.79 Free Shipping

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Northern Brewer: 10-60% Off Hops!

Select pellet and leaf hop varieties are 10-60% Off!  Check out the full list.

Offer valid online only, while supplies last, no rain checks, no substitutions.

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Rye Malt Syrup - Northern Brewer Exclusive

For the first time ever, brewing with rye is possible for extract homebrewers! Northern Brewer’s exclusive rye malt syrup has the spicy, earthy flavor of rye that makes classic Roggenbier, RyePAs, and more. This proprietary blend of 70% 2-row, 20% malted rye, and 10% caramel 40 malt allows you to formulate your own one-of-a-kind rye beer!

Available only at Northern Brewer.

Vacuum Sealing Mylar Bags + FoodSaver V2244 On Sale

Vacuum sealer bags are great at sealing out oxygen, preventing freezer burn, etc.  FoodSaver bags, vacuum sealers and the like are a great way to store hops, grains, spices and more!

But.. Mylar bags are more resistant to oxygen.  It's my understanding that Mylar has no oxygen permeability.

Mylar bags are not expensive, so that's great!  The problem is vacuum sealers that can seal Mylar bags ARE expensive.  Well over $1,000.  That's not great!

There are some techniques out there that allow you to seal Mylar bags using a standard FoodSaver type sealer.  All these techniques make some use of channelled vacuum bags.

I have found the existing techniques, that I've run across, to be cumbersome.

I've developed two possible solutions.

Technique 1  Just seal a Mylar bag inside of a FoodSaver bag.  The Mylar bag will be completely reusable, the FoodSaver bag will be almost completely reusable.  You'll just lose an inch or two each time you cut the seal off.  This technique evacuates the air from the Mylar bag and all but makes it oxygen impermeable.  The top of the bag is the only entry point for oxygen.  This is now a very, very small opening that's protected by the outer bag.  That's good enough for me.

Technique 2  Cut a strip of vacuum bag about 1 inch wide from the top off a vacuum bag.  Insert the strip into filled Mylar bag and trim the strip off so only 1/2" or so is sticking out of the bag.  Now insert that whole mess into the FoodSaver.  Vacuum, Seal and trim off the excess vacuum bag. 

There is a trick here.  Notice I didn't say FoodSaver bag.  I, initially, tried this with a FoodSaver bag and it wouldn't seal correctly.  FoodSaver bags  are a bit thicker than most others that are on the market.  If you use a slightly thinner bag, like the VacMaster bags recently featured on Homebrew Finds,  The FoodSaver can seal the whole mess.

Whammo!

20 - 1 Gallon Size (10"x14") Mylar Bags for Long Term Food Storage - $8.25

VacMaster Storage Bags, Pint 6-Inch by 10-Inch, 100 count Box - $15.99 Free Shipping with $25 Order

FoodSaver V2244 Advanced Design Vacuum Sealer - $68.88 (31% Off) + Free Shipping

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220,000 BTU Propane Burner Designed For Homebrewing - Sale Price $79.99

220k BTU Propane burner that was designed for homebrewing!  This just went on sale for $79.99.

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Excellent Write Up On the Cask Widge Float

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If you've read Homebrew Finds for a while, you'll know that I'm a big proponent of using Cask Widge Floats for serving and transferring beer.

The short version:  This is one part of a cask serving system.  It consists of very flexible tubing and a float.  Oddly enough, the float floats!  This results in drawing beer from the top of the keg or fermeneter instead of the bottom.  Pulling from the top in conjunction with the built in screen results in sediment free beer.

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I stumbled across a great write up on this on TechCrunch.  Check it out.
These are currently available from ukbrewing.com.  I think homebrew shops should carry these.  If you agree, contact your preferred homebrew shop and ask for the Cask Widge float

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New "Tips" Page!

I've started to compile the tips from Homebrew Finds on to a single page.  I'll also to continue to maintain the Tips Tag.  You can find the tips tag, along the the entire list of tags on the right side of homebrewfinds.com.

Feedback about an existing tip?  Want to add a tip of your own to the list?  Send me an email!  If your tip makes the list, I'll always give you credit. 

In keeping with the theme of this blog, tips are generally gear or supplier related.

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More Beer Deal of the Day- "Sample Taker" - $3.95

Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get the "Sample Taker" for $3.95

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Hoptech - 10% Discount

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Local, Hand Made Solid Hardwood Mash Paddle - First 100 Purchases - $16.99

This solid hardwood mash paddle is made for Adventures in Homebrewing by a local woodworker.

The first 100 of these are on sale for $16.99

Hand Made Solid Hardwood Mash Paddle - $16.99

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New Lakefront Brewing Co. Pro Series kits!

 

Since the opening of Northern Brewer Milwaukee in 2009, Lakefront Brewey has been a collaborator on a number of projects. A jointly sponsored wort rally brought homebrewers to Lakefront’s facilities to fill up their carboys with fresh wort. Northern Brewer retail manager and yeast fanatic Jeremy King has discovered a native Wisconsin yeast strain and is currently working with Wyeast and Lakefront to isolate and culture it for use in the brewery’s all-local beer. These beer kits are the result of a close working relationship with Lakefront’s expert brewers. These are not clone kits - these are the actual recipes that Lakefront uses for their award-winning beers.


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Austin Homebrew Supply - New Products and New Brewery

Austin Homebrew just announced the availability of a few new products including: Sterling 514 Dry English Ale Yeast and a couple varieties of Candi Syrup.  Check it out here.

Also... the fine folks behind Austin Homebrew are in the process of opening their own brewery!  Check out some details here and consider throwing some love (in the form of cash) their way.

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Great Deal: Weighmax 50 lb Digital Scale - $20.99!

50 lb Capacity, Tare Feature, Auto Hold Feature for weighing large objects like buckets of grain.  Includes batteries and AC Adapter.  Pounds and Kilograms.
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 50lb Digital Postal / Postage Shipping Scale Black - $20.99 Free Shipping with $25 Order

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"Top Finds" List is newly updated and expanded!

Take a few minutes to check out Homebrew Find's Top Finds list.  It has been recently updated and expanded!

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1 Gallon Aluminum Pitcher - All time low price & free shipping!

At $9.16, this is an all time low Amazon price for this 1 gallon aluminium pitcher.  Shipping is free with a $25 order.

There are several equipment purchases that I look back on and say... I'm really glad I got that, it's made a big difference.  This pitcher, is one of those.  I went from a mish-mash of too small plastic pitchers, found around the house, that bent under the weight of wort, dripped and leached who knows what into my beer to two of these babies!  What a difference.

These sturdy pitchers hold a full gallon and are food safe at high temps.  The lip around the top minimizes drips.

I highly recommend have two pitchers like this.  In fact, I like this so much, I'm making it a Top Find.

Thunder Group 4.0 Quart Liquid Aluminum Measure Cup - $16.15 Free Shipping with $25 Order

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Pre-order: The Brewer's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing

The Brewer's Apprentice by Greg Koch and Matt Allyn

This is scheduled for release on October 1.

This has a pre-order price guarantee.  If the price drops before the book ships, you get the lowest price.

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WLP090 San Diego Super Yeast

Chugging away in a CDA or rapidly attenuating a big IPA, White Labs' San Diego Super Yeast is a low ester-producing, super-fast fermenting strain with a balanced, neutral flavor and aroma profile. Reviews are very positive, and our own results have been good! Have you tried it yet? Available now at Northern Brewer.

Stout Faucet: 30% Discount

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Stout Faucet - $69.99 (Normal Price $99.99, 30% Discount)

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Bayou Classic 11 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle: All Time Low Price and Free Shipping

From what I can gather, this is an all time low Amazon price for the 44 Quart Bayou Classic Stainless Steel kettle.

This ships free.

Bayou Classic 1044 44-Quart Stainless-Steel Stockpot with Vented Lid - $86 with Free Shipping

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