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Mash Paddle

2010-03-07T01:05:56Z

Sbecker:

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[[image:Mash_paddle.jpg|right|thumb|Mash Paddle]]

A '''mash paddle''' is a device essential to mixing in your strike water and breaking up dough balls (dry pockets of [[malt]]) during the [[mashing]] process. This a very basic piece of brewing equipment, and it is difficult to do all-grain brewing without one.

A mash paddle has three basic parts: the handle, the shaft and the base. The handle is used to hold the paddle while stirring. The shaft is used to extend the base into the hot mash. The base is the part that does the important work, namely stirring the mash.

Mash paddles are made of three different materials: wood, plastic and metal. Most commercial version are made of either plastic or metal. Many do-it-yourself homebrewers choose to craft one out of wood, usually maple or oak. They usually have a hole in the handle to facilitate hanging it up after the brew session is over.

==External Links==
* [http://maltytasking.com/mashpaddle.htm Malty Tasking, LLC] - Personalized Mash Paddles [[Image:NHOTY.jpg|right|Award Paddle]]

[[Category:Equipment]]

Mash Paddle

2009-07-07T05:05:56Z

Sbecker: added link to Malty Tasking

__NOTOC__
[[image:Mash_paddle.jpg|right|thumb|Mash Paddle]]
A '''mash paddle''' is a device essential to mixing in your strike water and breaking up dough balls (dry pockets of [[malt]]) during the [[mashing]] process. This a very basic piece of brewing equipment, and it is difficult to do all-grain brewing without one.

A mash paddle has three basic parts: the handle, the shaft and the base. The handle is used to hold the paddle while stirring. The shaft is used to extend the base into the hot mash. The base is the part that does the important work, namely stirring the mash.

Mash paddles are made of three different materials: wood, plastic and metal. Most commercial version are made of either plastic or metal. Many do-it-yourself homebrewers choose to craft one out of wood, usually maple or oak. They usually have a hole in the handle to facilitate hanging it up after the brew session is over.

==External Links==
* [http://www.maltytasking.com Malty Tasking, LLC] - Personalized Mash Paddles

[[Category:Equipment]]

Organizations

2009-07-07T04:54:02Z

Sbecker: adding Iowa's IBU

{{Portal|name=Organizations}}
A large number of national, regional and local organizations and clubs exist to support homebrewing. See the links below for some of the larger organizations.

==US National Organizations==
* [http://www.beertown.org/homebrewing/index.html American Homebrewers Association]
* [[Beer Judge Certification Program|Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP)]] - ([http://www.bjcp.org home page])
* [http://www.beertown.org/craftbrewing/about.html Brewers Association] - For microbreweries & [[Craft Beer]] breweries

==Non-US National Organizations==
* [http://www.homebrewers.ca/ Canadian Amateur Brewers Association]
* [http://www.craftbrewing.org.uk/ UK Craft Brewing Association] - UK Homebrewing
* Cerveceros Caseros - Argentina - http://www.cerveceroscaseros.com.ar - La comunidad cervecera más grande de habla hispana.

==Local Non-US Brew Clubs==
A listing of non-us local brew clubs - Listed alphabetically by country. Editor note: This may need to be a separate article once it gets larger.

===BRASIL===

===Rio de Janeiro===
* ACervA Carioca (Associação dos Cervejeiros Artesanais Cariocas) - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - http://www.acervacarioca.com.br

===São Paulo===
* ACervA Paulista (Associação dos Cervejeiros Artesanais Paulistas) - São Paulo, Brasil - http://www.acervapaulista.com.br

===CANADA===

===Alberta===
* [http://www.yeastwranglers.ca Cowtown Yeast Wranglers] - Calgary, AB
* [http://www.ehg.ca Edmonton Homebrewers Guild] - Edmonton, AB
* [http://www.netcon.ca/werthogs/ Werthogs of Lethbidge] - Lethbridge, AB

===British Columbia===
* [http://www.meadworks.ca Meadworks] - Vancouver, BC

===Manitoba===
* [http://www.winnipegbrewbombers.ca Winnipeg Brew Bombers] - Winnipeg, MB

===Nova Scotia===
* [http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/BrewNoser/ Brewnosers] - Halifax, NS

===Saskatchewan===
* [http://www.alesclub.com Ales & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan (ALES)] - Regina, SK

===Quebec===
* [http://www.montrealers.ca MontreAlers] - Montreal, QC

===UNITED KINGDOM===
* [http://www.scottishcraftbrewers.org Scottish Craft Brewers] - Scotland, UK

==Local US Brew Clubs==
A listing of local brew clubs - Listed by state and city (or country if not US). Editor note: This may need to be a separate article once it gets larger.

===Alaska===
* [http://www.greatnorthernbrewers.org Great Northern Brewers Club] - Anchorage, AK

===Arizona===
* [http://www.azhomebrewers.org Arizona Society of Homebrewers] - Phoenix Area (East Side), AZ
* [http://www.brewarizona.org Brewmeisters Anonymous] - Phoenix Area (West Side), AZ

===California===
* [http://www.bayareamashers.org/ Bay Area Mashers] - Berkeley, CA
* [http://www.maltosefalcons.com The Maltose Falcons Homebrewing Society] - Los Angeles, CA
* [http://www.brewcommune.com BrewCommune] - Orange County, California
* [http://www.quaff.org/ QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)] - San Diego, CA
* [http://www.sonomabeerocrats.org/ Sonoma Beerocrats] - Santa Rosa, CA

===Colorado===
* [http://www.foamontherange.org/ Foam On The Range] - Aurora, CO
* [http://www.milehighmonks.com/ Mile High Monks] - Denver, CO
* [http://www.liquidpoets.com/ Liquid Poets Society] - Ft Collins, CO

===Connecticut===
* [http://www.kotmf.com/ Knights of the Mashing Fork] - Greater Hartford, CT

===District of Columbia===
* [http://burp.burp.org Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)] - Area around DC, MD, VA

===Florida===
* [http://www.saaz.org/ Space Coast Associates for the Advancement of Zymurgy] - Brevard, FL
* [http://www.dunedinbrewersguild.com/ Dunedin Brewers Guild] - Dunedin, FL
* [http://www.browardhomebrewers.org/ Fort Lauderdale Area Brewers] - Fort Lauderdale, FL
* [http://www.hogtownbrewers.org/ Hogtown Brewers] - Gainesville, FL
* [http://www.thecask.org/ Jacksonville Area Brewers] - Jacksonville, FL
* [http://www.hbd.org/mash/ Miami Area Society of Homebrewers] - Miami, FL
* [http://www.cfhb.org/ Central Florida Home Brewers] - Orlando, FL
* [http://www.tcbrewmasters.org/ Treasure Coast BrewMasters] - Stuart, FL
* [http://www.nfbl.org/ North Florida Brewer's League] - Tallahassee, FL
* [http://www.tampabaybeers.org/ Tampa Bay BEERS] - Tampa, FL
* [http://www.palmbeachdraughtsmen.com/ Palm Beach Draughtsmen] - West Palm Beach, FL

===Georgia===
* [http://www.hbd.org/sbl Savannah Brewers League] - Savannah, GA

===Illinois===
* [http://www.chibeer.org Chicago Beer Society] - Chicago, IL

===Indiana===
* [http://www.fossils.org/ FOSSILS (Fermenters of Special Southern Indiana Libations Society)] - New Albany, IN
* MECA Brewers - Central Indiana (We have members from and meet in various locations in Central Indiana)
===Iowa===
* [http://www.iowabrewersunion.org/ IBU (Iowa Brewers Union)] - Des Moines, IA

===Kansas===
* [http://lawrencebrewers.org/ Lawrence Brewers Guild] - Lawrence, KS

===Kentucky===
* [http://www.lagersclub.com/ LAGERS (Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society)] - Louisville, KY
* [http://www.hbd.org/bock/ BOCK (Brewers of Central Kentucky)] - Lexington, KY

===Michigan===
* [http://hbd.org/ford/ F.O.R.D. (Fermental Order of Renaissance Draughtsmen)] - Dearborn or thereabouts, MI
* [http://www.CRAFThomebrewclub.org/ CRAFT (Clinton River Association of Fermenting Trendsetters] - Macomb (N. Detroit subs), MI
* [http://www.snobsbrewclub.com/ SNOBs (Society of North Oakland Brewers)] - Serving North Oakland County, MI and beyond

===New York===
* [http://hbd.org/nychg/ New York City Homebrewers Guild] - New York, NY
* [http://www.hvhomebrewers.com/index.html Hudson Valley Homebrewers] - Poughkeepsie, NY

===North Carolina===
* [http://www.carolinabrewmasters.com/ The Carolina Brewmasters] - Charlotte, NC

===Ohio===
* [http://www.hbd.org/bloat/home.html Bloatarians] - Cincinnati, OH

===Oklahoma===
* [http://www.alemakers.com Fellowship of Oklahoma Alemakers] - Tulsa, OK
* [http://www.draughters.com High Plains Draughters] - Oklahoma City, OK

===Texas===
* [http://www.nthba.org/ North Texas Homebrewers Assn] - Dallas, TX
* [http://www.foamrangers.com/ Foam Rangers] - Houston, TX
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SAbeergroup/ San Antonio Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)] - San Antonio, TX

===Vermont===
* [http://www.mashers.org/ Green Mountain Mashers] - at large, VT

===Virginia===
* [http://www.worthogs.com/ Wort Hogs] - Reston, VA

===Wisconsin===
* [http://www.rackers.org/ Green Bay Rackers] - Green Bay, WI
* [http://www.mhtg.org/ Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild] - Madison, WI
* [http://www.beerbarons.org/ Beer Barons of Milwaukee] - Milwaukee, WI

==See Also==
* [[References|Brewing References]]

==External Links==
[http://www.beertown.org/homebrewing/listings.asp AHA Homebrew Club Listings]

[[Category:Organizations]]

Suppliers

2009-07-07T03:13:04Z

Sbecker: adding my website for reference

{{Portal|name=Suppliers}}
A variety of shops, online stores, and wholesale suppliers are available to help you create your favorite homebrew or craftbrew. This article includes just a few of the thousands available.

==Online Suppliers==
A listing of suppliers with online catalogs and order forms. Listed alphabetically.
* [http://www.homebrewing.org Adventures in Homebrewing]
* [http://www.austinhomebrew.com/ Austin Homebrew Supply]
* [http://www.morebeer.com/ Beer, Beer & More Beer]
* [http://www.beersmith.com BeerSmith Recipe Software]
* [http://beertobrew.com Beer To Brew]
* [http://www.bxbeerdepot.com/ BX Beer Depot]
* [http://www.freshops.com/ Freshhops.com]
* [http://www.highgravitybrew.com/ High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies]
* [http://www.homebrewheaven.com/ Homebrew Heaven]
* [http://www.homebrewmart.com/ Home Brew Mart]
* [http://www.thehomebrewstore.com/ Home Brew Supply, LLC]
* [http://www.hopsandberries.com/ Hops & Berries]
* [http://www.leeners.com/ Leeners Homebrew Supply]
* [http://www.maltytasking.com/ Malty Tasking, LLC]
* [http://www.midwestsupplies.com/ Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies]
* [http://www.northernbrewer.com/ Northern Brewer]
* [http://www.paddockwood.com/ Paddock Wood Brewing Supplies]
* [http://www.thebrewhut.com The Brew Hut]
* [http://www.williamsbrewing.com/ Williams Brewing]

==Brewing Software Suppliers==
Software for formulating recipes and performing brewing calculations.
* [http://www.beersmith.com BeerSmith Brewing Software]
* [http://www.promash.com ProMash Brewing Software]
* [http://www.strangebrew.ca StrangeBrew Brewing Software]
* [http://www.usermode.org/code.html Qbrew] - Cross-Platform, Open Source Brewing Software

== Local Brewing Suppliers by State & Country==
Listed by state and city or country if appropriate.
===California===
* [http://www.brewsupply.com/ Culver City Home Brewing Supply] - Culver City, CA
* [http://www.morebeer.com/ Beer, Beer & More Beer] - Concord
* [http://www.morebeer.com/ Beer, Beer & More Beer] - Riverside
* [http://www.morebeer.com/ Beer, Beer & More Beer] - Los Altos
* [http://www.homebrewmart.com/ Home Brew Mart] - San Diego, CA
* [http://www.williamsbrewing.com/ Williams Brewing] - San Leandro, CA
* [http://www.sfbrewcraft.com/ San Francisco Brewcraft] - San Francisco, CA

===Colorado===
* [http://www.thebrewhut.com/ The Brew Hut] - Aurora, CO
* [http://www.whatsbrewin.biz/ What's Brewin'] - Boulder, Co
* [http://www.oldwestbrew.com/ Old West Brew Supplies] - Colorado Springs, CO
* [http://www.myhomebrew.com/ My Home Brew Shop] - Colorado Springs, CO
* [http://www.beerathome.com/ Beer and Wine at Home] - Englewood, CO
* [http://www.hopsandberries.com/ Hops & Berries] - Fort Collins, CO
* [http://www.beerathome.com/ Beer and Wine at Home] - Westminster, CO
* [http://stompthemgrapes.com/ Stomp Them Grapes] - Denver, CO
* [http://stompthemgrapes.com/ Hop To It!] - Boulder, CO

===Florida===
* [http://www.flagala.net/ Flagala Hardware] - Panama City Beach, FL
* [http://www.bxbeerdepot.com/ BX Beer Depot] - Lake Worth, FL
* [http://justbrewitjax.com/ Just Brew It] - Jacksonville, FL

===Georgia===
* [mailto:savhomebrew@comcast.net Savannah Homebrew Shop] - Savannah, GA

===Maryland===
* [http://www.flyingbarrel.com/ The Flying Barrel] - Frederick, MD
* [http://www.mdhb.com/ Maryland HomeBrew] - Columbia, MD

===Minnesota===
* [http://www.northernbrewer.com/ Northern Brewer] - St Paul, MN

===North Carolina===
* [http://www.ebrew.com/ Alternative Beverage] - Belmont, NC

===New Jersey===
* [http://www.brewapp.com/ Brewer's Apprentice] - Freehold, NJ

===Ohio===
* [http://www.thegrape.net/ The Grape and Granary] - Akron, OH
* [http://www.leeners.com/ Leeners Homebrew Supply] - Cleveland, OH

===Oklahoma===
* [http://www.highgravitybrew.com High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies] - Tulsa, OK

===Pennsylvania===
* [http://www.benshomebrew.com/ Ben's Homebrew] - Tarentum, PA
* [http://www.homesweethomebrew.com/ Home Sweet Homebrew] - Philadelphia, PA

===Texas===
* [http://www.austinhomebrew.com Austin Homebrew Supply] - Austin, TX

===Virginia===
* [http://blueridgehydroponics.com/ Blue Ridge Hydroponics and & Home Brewing] - Roanoke, VA
* [http://www.fermentationtrap.com/ Fermentation Trap] - Charlottesville, VA

===Washington===
* [http://www.homebrewheaven.com/ Homebrew Heaven] - Everett, WA

==Commercial and Wholesale Suppliers==
Listed alphabetically:
* [http://www.brewerssupplygroup.com/ Brewers Supply Group]
* [http://www.briess.com/ Briess Malt & Ingredients Company]
* [http://www.schreiermalt.com/home.html Cargill Malt]
* [http://www.coopers.com.au/ Coopers]
* [http://www.hopsdirect.com/ Hops Direct]
* [http://www.hopsteiner.com/ Hopsteiner Hops]
* [http://www.hopunion.com/ Hop Union]
* [http://www.listermann.com/ Listermann Manufacturing]
* [http://www.muntons.com/ Muntons PLC]
* [http://www.polarware.com/ PolarWare Brewpots]
* [http://www.weyermann.de/usa/index.asp?sprache=10 Weyermann Malts]
* [http://www.whitelabs.com/ White Labs Yeast]
* [http://www.wyeastlab.com/ Wyeast Labs Yeast]

==See Also==
* [[References]]
* [[Equipment]]
* [[Ingredients]]

[[Category:Suppliers]]
[[Category:Glossary]]