Homebrew Video Courses
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Online homebrewing instruction videos for beginning and intermediate homebrewers.
Homebrewing is all about the pursuit of knowledge. Well, knowledge and beer. The Northern Brewer University courses are built in a chapter and lesson format, so you can learn how to make great beer on your schedule. We are adding new classes all the time, so follow along as we dive into topics from sanitizing to yeast starters to chilling wort.
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Homebrewing 101: How to Make Beer - Video Course
In this introductory course, we look at the ingredients, brewing equipment, and processes required for making your first batch of homebrewed beer a...
View full detailsHomebrewing 201: Beyond the Basics - Video Course
This home brewing course is designed to help new and intermediate home brewers take their beer to the next level with in-depth discussions and demo...
View full detailsHomebrewing 301: Brewing The All-Grain Way - Video Course
In this class you’ll learn how to perform the processes involved in all-grain brewing. These include: mashing, recirculation, lautering, and spargi...
View full detailsHomebrewing 302: Advanced All-Grain - Step Mashing - Video Course
This Northern Brewer University online video course introduces homebrewers to the advanced all-grain technique of step mashing, sometimes referred ...
View full detailsHomebrewing 310: Brew In A Bag - Video Course
This online course introduces students to the essential equipment and processes involved in Brew in a Bag (BIAB), the easiest way to homebrew all-g...
View full detailsKegging 101: Introduction to Kegging - Video Course
An in-depth introduction to kegging and carbonating homebrew with a single-body regulator setup. Course covers the processes of assembly, cleaning,...
View full detailsKegging 102: Multiple Keg Draft Setup - Video Course
An important thing to consider as you dive deeper into multiple keg draft setups is what we call “balancing your system” to make sure you’re servin...
View full detailsIngredient Series: Yeast - Video Course
Northern Brewer University takes a deep dive into one of the most important of all brewing ingredients: yeast! In this online course, host Chip Wal...
View full detailsIngredient Series: Malt - Video Course
An in-depth look at the ingredient that makes beer... beer! Learn about the history of malt in brewing, how different malts (and malt extract) are ...
View full detailsIngredient Series: Hops - Video Course
Northern Brewer University takes a deep dive into every brewer’s favorite flower: hops! Host Nate Dexter looks at what hops are; where and how they...
View full detailsBrewing to Style: Irish Ales - Video Course
In this online course NBU instructor Chip Walton takes an in-depth look at the beers of Ireland: delicious, often simple and sessionable beers, tha...
View full detailsBrewing to Style: Imperial Stout - Video Course
NBU takes an in-depth look at Imperial Stouts to help you understand the classic style and perfect the art of brewing this decadent beer at home. C...
View full detailsBrewing to Style: Cold IPA - Video Course
Northern Brewer University takes a deep dive into one of the hottest (er… coldest) new craft beer styles: Cold IPA. Course instructor Chip Walton b...
View full detailsHard Cider 101: How to Make Hard Cider at Home
This introductory class teaches you the basics of making hard cider at home including all the equipment, ingredients, and processes involved. The g...
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