Getting into the homebrewing hobby can feel like quite a commitment. Between the equipment and the time it takes to brew, you want your first few batches to come out right. Follow these tips to start your adventures in homebrewing off on the right foot. Start with the Right Recipe If you don’t have a good recipe, [...]
This video is a collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty. All timelapses were shot on the Canon 5D Mark II with a variety of Canon L and Zeiss CP.2 Lenses. Beautiful! ➤ LikeCool
The problem with table tennis is that it’s not much fun if you have a crowd of people. Sure you can double up like you do in regular tennis, but wouldn’t it be more fun if you were all competing against each other? This four player set lets the whole party compete for king of [...]
If you’re anything like me, you play darts rarely. And when you do, you’re drunk. Ignoring the fact that that’s a dangerous combination, here’s how to try and maximize your chance of winning, ineptitude aside. The guys over at Data Genetics had a look into how people with varying skill levels should approach a game of darts. [...]
When I visit a small brewpub for the first time, I love to order a red ale. It’s a style that many small breweries make, but no two approach it the same way. Sometimes you’ll find yourself with a sweet, rich, malty beer similar to a Scotch ale, and other times it will be a [...]
The process of making beer is a cycle: inspiration, recipe formulation, gathering materials, brewing, fermenting, packaging, drinking, and back to the beginning again. The brewing year is also cyclic, with particular beers enjoyed in certain seasons: pale ales and light lagers in the summer, stouts and winter warmers in the winter. Each revolution of a [...]
There are two surefire ways to get laid: 1) Be Ryan Gosling; and 2) Learn how to play the guitar. But since there’s only one Ryan Gosling (he also plays guitar, which is like, totally cheating), we suggest picking up an axe and start writing some love songs. But before you can write your own [...]
Have you ever been washing your 45th homebrew bottle, elbow deep in sanitizer, and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this”? Congratulations! You’re ready to start kegging your homebrew. Kegging is not for everybody. The most basic setup, which includes a keg, CO2 tank, regulator, and hoses will cost at least $175. Additional used [...]
It’s one thing to drink an ice-cold beer, but drinking your own, homemade beer made from the Brooklyn Brew Shop ‘Beer Making Kit’ is a whole different experience. This product is not only an adult toy, it’s also a supreme example of creative branding and packaging. The Brooklyn Brew Shop wants to attract costumers by [...]
Ben Franklin once said “if you want something done right, do it yourself, or better yet, get your stepson to hold the key attached to the kite during that lightning storm”. Enabling even dudes who didn’t invent bifocals to do something very right, Craft A Brew. From a suds lover who grew tired of choosing [...]
We may have traded in our Star Wars PJs for a fitted suit and a snazzy tie-bar but as guys we will never lose our interest in toys. Sure in the years since we were young we put on a few pounds, gained a few late-night bender induced wrinkles and significantly decreased the amount of cartoons [...]
