How To Tell When Fermentation Is Complete Without Hydrometer

November 5, 2021

A common question asked by beginning homebrewers is "how do I know when fermentation has finished?" It's such a common question, in fact, that somebody asks it, in one form or another, just about every day on r/homebrewing, a Reddit message board dedicated to the craft of brewing homemade beer. Fermentation Variables There are a... Read more

Pressurized Lager - Homebrew Recipe

October 27, 2021

We're in the process of making a 6.5 gallon keg that's perfect for pressure fermenting. In order to test our prototype product out, we decided that brewing a crisp light lager would be the perfect recipe. If you haven’t heard of pressure fermentation, right here is a great place to start. You can learn about... Read more

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Vodka | Fall Flavored Cocktail

October 20, 2021

Have you ever wanted to add a little kick to a pumpkin spice latte? Here’s how to turn everyone’s favorite fall beverage into a fall cocktail. This recipe is extremely easy (only 4 ingredients!) and can be made in less than 5 minutes. Full Recipe Video Equipment Needed A Blender Ingredients Large pumpkin spice latte... Read more

How to Make Hard Seltzer - Fast and Easy

October 13, 2021

A question we often hear is, how do I make hard seltzer? Hard seltzer, like White Claw for example, is essentially sugar, water, carbonation, and flavoring. These ingredients are extremely cheap, easy to use, and make very flavorful hard seltzer. Learn how to make hard seltzer at home with our quick and easy hard seltzer... Read more

Rye Amber Ale - Homebrew Recipe

September 19, 2021

Five years ago, this was the first recipe we ever brewed on our channel. Kyle filmed it in his basement with Emmet and Rachel. Today - to celebrate reaching 100k subscribers - we're doing it again! It's a deliciously bitter, grain-forward beer with a deep copper color. Brewing this recipe again represents how far we've come... Read more

American Wheat Lager - Homebrew Recipe

September 4, 2021

Our friend Sarah Flora of Flora Brewing joined us to make an American Wheat Lager. This is a recipe for a light, refreshing, citrus & fruit-flavored beer. Unlike a German Wheat Beer, an American Wheat Beer uses a clean ale or lager yeast that doesn’t give any banana or clove flavors in the final product.... Read more

How to Assemble an Essential Oil Distiller | Clawhammer Supply Assembly Guide

August 18, 2021

Essential oils are commonly known for their wide variety of uses, from aromatherapy to cooking additives. Purchasing essential oils can be expensive, however making them at home with our essential oil distiller is much cheaper. Follow the six steps below to learn how to assemble our essential oil distiller kit.    Assembly Video  *Depending on what accessories... Read more

How to Grow Hops for Homebrewing!

July 30, 2021

Hops have been cultivated for thousands of years. Many of the hops available to homebrewers come from family farms that span many generations. When harvest time came, all hands were required to pick the fragrant and valuable cone-like flowers that play such a crucial role in making beer. Hops can also be grown at home... Read more

How to Brew a Fruity New Zealand Pilsner

June 18, 2021

About 2 years ago, Martin Keen decided to take “The Homebrew Challenge” and brew 99 beers in 99 weeks. This recipe for a New Zealand Pilsner is his 99th beer, the last one! We thought this was such a cool project, that we decided to invite Martin over to our office for a celebratory brew... Read more

How To Make Italian Soda

June 4, 2021

Here at Clawhammer Supply, nothing goes to waste! We had some leftover strawberry syrup from our Strawberry Lemon Saison brew day & we decided to make some Italian Sodas. This non-alcoholic beverage is fun for the whole family and a perfect way to cool off on a hot summer’s day!    Full Recipe Video    Ingredients... Read more