Author Archives: ray kodiak

Kodiak’s Belgian Dark Strong Ale – All Grain

Posted on November 18, 2012 by ray kodiak

        z List of ingredients for a 5 gallon all-grain recipe.  This is considered a higher gravity beer, and so it requires yeast made for high gravity beers of this type.  We use Wyeast 3787 Trappist HG. … Continue reading →

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making a yeast starters, beer brewing

Posted on November 11, 2012 by ray kodiak

  Starters are done to wake up the yeast and get it nice and active, so that by the time it is introduced to the wort (un-fermented beer), it goes right to work.  Starters do a better job of converting … Continue reading →

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Cold-Dropping Beer

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ray kodiak

Many various techniques exists, some people drop after fermentation is over and before bottling, and yet some simply cold-drop the kegs already filled with the beer for about a week, before serving, I will explain both. Most home-brewed beer is … Continue reading →

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How to get grain for brew recipes

Posted on October 21, 2012 by ray kodiak

Brew stores of course sell grain, they also should sell kits, in the very least extract kits and better stores might even sell all-grain kits.  But the best way to learn is to get your own grain, weight it, crush … Continue reading →

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Kodiak’s Pumpkin Ale Recipe – All Grain

Posted on October 21, 2012 by ray kodiak

Kodiak’s Pumpkin Ale: Don’t know about how you guys prepare your pumpkin // but we do it like this! (image source: google image for the below 1 photo) Above people pour beer inside a pumpkin to give it an additional … Continue reading →

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Understanding Gravity in Beer Brewing, OG, FG and SG – What ?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ray kodiak

This bear has brewed many batches of beer for private use and has totally neglected to do any sort of gravity measurements at all.  The beer came out really good, definitely had alcohol in it (trust me) – but because … Continue reading →

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Follow us on Twitter @kodiak_seattle

Posted on October 18, 2012 by ray kodiak

If you like our web site, like the writing and want to get more in the future and who knows where this will end up; please follow us on Twitter :- ) @kodiak_seattle  

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How to Brew from Grain

Posted on October 18, 2012 by ray kodiak

Cleanliness is Godliness!  Memorize that, seriously! I said, ROAR! ~ Cleanliness is Godliness!  not so much during the brewing process, but after the brew process has been completed, everything the beer comes in contact with (un-fermented or fermented) needs to … Continue reading →

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Paint Stencil on Your Beer Keg

Posted on October 14, 2012 by ray kodiak

So this is actually my first ever stencil, I am not a Pro at all, I have never done this before until this article 30 minutes prior. I started by viewing a few HowTo videos on YouTube, and then decided … Continue reading →

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2nd fermentation stage BEER brewing

Posted on April 17, 2011 by ray kodiak

It’s time that I write another short blob/blog/whatever 🙂 about making your home brewing experience better with minimal extra steps and effort. This the 2nd fermentation stage.  So after a week or so, maybe even sooner, ( as most fermentation … Continue reading →

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