All Together IPA Homebrew Recipe

June 3, 2020

Due to the recent pandemic, many of us have been stuck at home. A fortunate few have still been able to work, but many in the hospitality industry, whose income relies on social gatherings, have not been so fortunate. To support hospitality professionals, we’re taking part in a worldwide beer collaboration called All Together, maybe... Read more

120v Electric Brewing Light Lager Experiment

June 1, 2020

This recipe is an adapted version of a 2017 National Homebrew Competition gold medal light lager called Phil’s Lager. We’ve adapted this award-winning recipe and we’re making it in order to prove that the 120 Volt Brewing System we sell can make light beer with zero DMS off-flavors. DMS is an off-flavor that tastes like... Read more

Sous Vide Brew In A Bag Ribeye Steak!?

June 1, 2020

Not many people know that you can use our brewing systems to make more than just beer. Because our brewing equipment is designed to heat and recirculate water for long periods of time, they’re perfect for making sous vide foods. Don’t be intimidated by the name of the cooking technique, even though “sous vide” sounds... Read more

Farmhouse Ale From Harvested Yeast

May 27, 2020

Harvesting and washing yeast is one of the best ways to save money while homebrewing. By doing this you can avoid buying yeast before every brew day, you can reuse wild or special strains of yeast, and you can share yeast with friends! In this case, we wanted to reuse wild yeast that came from a log. If... Read more

Belgian Tripel - Homebrew Recipe

May 26, 2020

The Belgian Tripel is just one of the many famous beer styles that Belgians have created during their historic relationship with alcoholic beverages. This recipe has its roots in old-world traditions where Trappist monks would fund their monasteries through the non-profit production of beer. Today in the new world, many of us beer lovers have... Read more

Nelson Sauvin Kveik IPA - 3 Day IPA Part 2

May 21, 2020

Brewing 3 beers in 3 days was thought to be impossible until we discovered Voss Kveik yeast from Omega Yeast. This is a special yeast from Norway that ferments extremely fast at high temperatures without leaving behind unwanted off-flavors. We made this “3 Day IPA” recipe because we ran out of beer at the office and... Read more

Extract Brown Ale With Wild Yeast

May 19, 2020

There are three methods for brewing beer: all-grain, extract, and partial mash. If you keep up with our website or YouTube channel, you’ve probably noticed that we only make all-grain batches of beer, but for this recipe, we decided to make an extract beer with steeping grains. Extract brewing is a much better choice for... Read more

How to Make a 3 Day IPa Beer - P1

May 15, 2020

One of the best parts about homebrewing is sharing the entire experience with friends and family. Here at Clawhammer, we love inviting people over to the office and having them choose one of the 8 beers we always have on tap. However, sometimes life gets busy and we can’t make time for our favorite hobby,... Read more

Norwegian Pale Ale Homebrew Recipe

April 17, 2020

We brewed a pale ale homebrew beer using one-of-a-kind yeast from an old brewing barrel on a farm in Norway. Sound somewhat random? That's because it is. One of our Instagram followers messaged us and explained how he harvested and cultivated his yeast sample and then asked if we wanted some. A unique yeast strain... Read more

Milkshake IPA Recipe - How to Brew Beer

April 10, 2020

Honestly, our expectations for this milkshake IPA were low. Big bodied, sweet beers aren't really the type of beers the folks in our office like to drink. However, we were pleasantly surprised. If you're looking for a tutorial on how to brew beer, specifically, the milkshake IPA style, you're in the right place. First things... Read more