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BIAB (Brew In a Bag) / Partial Mash Homebrewing Class

So you have been brewing with extracts, feeling confident in your skills and ready to move up brewing ladder. Sograte Brew School has just the class for you! Our BIAB (brew in a bag) / Partial Mash brewing class will teach you the basics of mashing with base malts to convert them to fermentable starches with a minimal increase of brewing time and equipment. Previous experience with extract brewing is highly recommended!

Date:

Sat, 02/18/2012 - 11:00

Location:

Sograte BBQ and Brew

8405 Ash Ave

Lubbock, TX 79404

United States

See map: Google Maps

Type:

homebrew

Basic Brewing Video: Doctoring Mr. Beer

I have had a lot of people coming through the store this month that got Mr Beer kits for Christmas and are looking for ideas and ingredients to step it up. Mr Beer is a pretty rudimentary kit that features a 2 gallon fermentor and includes a hopped malt extract, booster, dry brewing yeast and a no-rinse cleanser. This simple little kit has introduced countless people into the world of homebrewing, and many have even progressed into professional brewing.

5 Gallon Cooler All Grain Mash Tun

Step into all grain home brewing with our 5 gallon Igloo cooler mash tun conversion. The heavy duty cooler will hold a consistant mash temperature for hours with a capacity of 10-14 lbs of grain.

This mash tun includes a 5 gallon Igloo cooler, our 9" stainless steel false bottom, weldless cooler conversion kit, stainless steel 3/8" barb x 1/2"MPT fitting and a short piece of 3/8" tubing to connect the false bottom to the ball valve assembly.

Price: $99.99

Weldless Keg Bulkhead Kit for Keg / Kettle

Our 1/2" weldless bulkhead fitting fits 7/8" hole in your keg or kettle. Easily add ball valve, sight glass, thermometer and other items with a 1/2 inch pipe tap fitting to your homebrewing mash tun, boil kettle or hot liquir tank.

This weldless bulkhead is meant for a thin wall vessel such as a keg or pot. It includes all stainless 1/2" NPT parts including locknut, threaded close nipple, silicone washer (with spare), metal shim washer and coupling.

Price: $13.99

9" Stainless Steel False Bottom for 5 Gallon Igloo Cooler Mash Tun

Perforated stainless steel false bottom converts 5 gallon beverage coolers or buckets with at least a 9" opening into a mash tun for all grain home brewing, beer making.

Our omed false bottom is constructed from 304 stainless steel with 3/32 perforated holes with 1/2" dome height. Comes with a 3/8" barbed 90° stainless steel elbow hose fitting in the center to draw the wort from beneath the dome.

Price: $32.99

12" Stainless Steel False Bottom for 10 Gallon Cooler / 15.5 Gallon Keg Mash Tun

Perforated stainless steel false bottom converts any container with at least a 12" opening into a mash tun for all grain home brewing, beer making. This 12 inch SS flase bottom is a very tight fit in Rubbermaid ang Igloo 10 gallon beverage coolers , and is also perfect fit for converted 15.5 gallon kegs / keggles.

Domed false bottom is constructed from 304 stainless steel with 3/32 perforated holes with 1/2" dome height. Comes with a 3/8" barbed 90° stainless steel elbow hose fitting in the center to draw the wort from beneath the dome.

Price: $38.99

ZYTHOS Hops - 1oz Pellets

ZYTHOS, named after the traditional Greek word for barleywine, is a new proprietery hop blend from Hopunion that delivers "aggressive alpha acid levels, balanced beta acid levels and low co-Humulone levels for a smooth finish".

Price: $2.25

Big Brew for National Homebrew Day 2012

AHA Big Brew is a celebration of National Homebrew Day. Each year homebrewers around the world invite family and friends to their brewing site on the first Saturday in May to celebrate the holiday. Everyone is encouraged to help out with the brew, enjoy the fun and join in on a world-wide toast at noon Central time.

In 1988, May 7th was announced before Congress as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association created AHA Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day around the world. AHA Big Brew is held each year on the first Saturday in May.

Date:

Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:00 to 18:00

Location:

Sograte BBQ and Brew

8405 Ash Ave

Lubbock, TX 79404

United States

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Danstar's "Beer School 2012" Contest

From now until April 12, 2012, use your empty Danstar dry yeast packages to enter for a chance to win a professional brewing course! The Concise Course offers intermediate-level training that will build on your brewing knowledge to give you a complete understanding of the commercial brewing process. Whether you want to build your homebrewing skills or build a career as a professional brewer, this course will change the way you think of beer and brewing.

Extract Brewing 101 Class - Saturday January 21st

In our Extract 101 Brewing Class will go over everything you need to know to get started brewing great beer at home. Our live demonstration class will cover the process of homebrewing from brew day to bottling. We will discuss the basic equipment, ingredients involved, and helpful tips and tricks both to make the process better and to help you make commercial quality beer.

Space is limited to 10 students per lesson to ensure an informal and fun experience for all.

Contact Cary Franklin at (806) 319-5227 to sign up and reserve a spot.

Date:

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:00 to 13:00

Location:

Sograte BBQ and Brew

8405 Ash Ave

Lubbock, TX 79404

United States

See map: Google Maps

Type:

Homebrewing