Craft Beer & Brewing Course
Homebrew Instrumentation
2nd Act Beer Founder Stu Blake covers homebrew instrumentation, readings, interpretation, and actions you can take following the readings, helping you make better, more consistent beer.
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2nd Act Beer Founder Stu Blake has spent more than 7 years brewing at home and commercially. In this course, he spends almost two hours diving into all the readings he takes throughout the beer making process, why you should care, and the impact it will have on your beer. Instruments covered include:
- Hydrometers
- Refractometers
- pH Meters
- Water chemistry
- Grain + hops scales
- Thermometers (kettle, fermentor, + remote)
- Oxygen impacts
- Measuring + infusing carbon dioxide
- Stir plates
- And other helpful tools (measuring spoons, syringe, sharpie, knife, spray bottle, and more)
Course contents
9 chapters, 29 lessons, 1h 50m of video
Chapter 1
Welcome
- About 2nd Act BeerFree preview7:27
- About this CourseFree preview0:52
- Which Unit of Measurement Is Best for Brewing?
Chapter 2
Specific Gravity
- Hydrometer15:22
- Refractometer15:51
- 3 Things to Check Before You Buy a Refractometer
- How to Choose the Right Hydrometer
- How Efficient is Your Beer?
Chapter 3
pH
- pH Meter20:51
- Water and Mash pH
- pH Troubleshooting
Chapter 4
Water Chemistry
- Intro to Water Chemistry8:00
- Brewing Water Introduction
- Ions
- Hardness and Alkalinity
- A Word to the Wise
- Water Report
- What You Can Do
Chapter 5
Scales
- Scales Overview6:12
Chapter 6
Temperature
- Thermometers11:53
- Three Steps to Consistency
- Other Courses Covering Temperature
Chapter 7
Gas
- Oxygen + Carbon Dioxide14:16
- How to Inject Pure Oxygen into Wort
- Keg Carbonation for Every Type
Chapter 8
Other Equipment
- Other Useful Equipment9:27
- 4 ways to Aerate and Agitate your Yeast Starter
- 8 Items You Didn’t Know You Needed
Chapter 9
Thank You
- Thank You
What students say
Great lesson for beginners and review for the seasoned brewer.
Great lesson for beginners and review for the seasoned brewer. Stu presents the material at a slow and clear pace. The added information from Palmer, Carpenter, and others is great review, you can never read that stuff enough. I developed a good shopping and go do list. Cheers
home brew instrumentation
excellent course. described and demonstrated in detail the key instruments for a home brewer including the most practical uses and when they don’t make sense to use. taking measurements with this equipment is one thing, but how it interpret the measurement and make the appropriate adjustments in the brewing process was extremely useful.
Great class on all gadgets!
This course was very good. Nice and detailed on everything you need related to gadgets... time to shop
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Actually has some hands on demo!
Definitely one the better courses I've seen from CBB. Most of their courses are just a "talk" which is a shame. This one has some hands on demonstrations which is great. The info is useful as well.
Needed a More Knowledgeable Instructor
I thought the various videos were week but the text material was sufficient.
Great
Lots of great tips! thank you
Super good info
There was information that a all new brewers should know. simple facts that are important
Very good class
Just the right amount of information at a good introductory level. Thank you.
Very Informative and Thorough
Covers in great detail the equipment one should consider for home brewing at the next level
Interesting material but it could be covered in a much shorter time.
Good Stuff
Good information
Homebrew instrumentation
Content was pretty good. Presentation needed some better organization. Presenter seemed unsure of himself. I realize these guys are likely not getting paid. I appreciate their efforts. I’ve been an instructor for over 22 years and know the need for preparation. Keep working and you will get better. Definitely has the content. Thanks
Basics of Homebrew Instrumentation
This course was good, but a bit basic for experienced homebrewers.
Overall informative
Overall informative but I would like to have seen a little more demonstration
Good and complete introductory of the required equipment for home brewing, Videos are in most cases too long.
Video of many topics where a little too long, missing the main point of focusing on the equipment itself.
Understandable and thorough
Great job on this - crafted by and for homebrewers who would like to aim for more precision and care.
Needed items and how to use them.
This is a good video for Brewer "first timers" on needed items and how to use them.
its fine
too detailed