--- title: Becoming a Better Home Brewer | Brustowicz Brew | Alexander Brustowicz description: Follow the official blog of Brustowicz Brew for tips on becoming a better home brewer and updates from our brewery! --- [![](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Brustowicz_Family_Brews.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=Brustowicz_Family_Brews.jpg)](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com) # Becoming a Better Home Brewer ## Alexander Brustowicz ![Alexander Brustowicz](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photo_3.jpg?width=35&name=photo_3.jpg) ## Recent Posts [![Why should I use a Refractometer instead of a Hydrometer?](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hubfs/refractometer.jpg) ](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/why-should-i-use-a-refractometer-instead-of-a-hydrometer) ## [Why should I use a Refractometer instead of a Hydrometer?](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/why-should-i-use-a-refractometer-instead-of-a-hydrometer) [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 6, 2016 3:26:45 PM / by [Alexander Brustowicz](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/author/alexander-brustowicz) [[fa icon="comment"] 0 Comments](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/why-should-i-use-a-refractometer-instead-of-a-hydrometer#comments-listing) Throughout the brewing process, it is important to [****keep detailed records in your Brew Log**** ](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/what-data-should-i-keep-track-of-in-a-home-brew-journal)of the Specific Gravity. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/why-should-i-use-a-refractometer-instead-of-a-hydrometer) [![It’s Important to Make Only One Change to a Home Brew Recipe at a Time](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hubfs/Experiment.jpg) ](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/its-important-to-make-only-one-change-to-a-home-brew-recipe-at-a-time) ## [It’s Important to Make Only One Change to a Home Brew Recipe at a Time](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/its-important-to-make-only-one-change-to-a-home-brew-recipe-at-a-time) [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 6, 2016 1:12:55 PM / by [Alexander Brustowicz](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/author/alexander-brustowicz) [[fa icon="comment"] 0 Comments](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/its-important-to-make-only-one-change-to-a-home-brew-recipe-at-a-time#comments-listing) Someone who has successfully completed a few home brews and is excited about adding their own take on a beer recipe can easily fall into the trap of diving in too quickly and aggressively changing multiple components to a recipe.  This is a mistake that can lead to wasted time and effort. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/its-important-to-make-only-one-change-to-a-home-brew-recipe-at-a-time) [![What Data Should I Keep Track of in a Home Brew Journal?](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hubfs/Home_Brew_Journal.png) ](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/what-data-should-i-keep-track-of-in-a-home-brew-journal) ## [What Data Should I Keep Track of in a Home Brew Journal?](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/what-data-should-i-keep-track-of-in-a-home-brew-journal) [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 6, 2016 12:22:58 PM / by [Alexander Brustowicz](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/author/alexander-brustowicz) [[fa icon="comment"] 0 Comments](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/what-data-should-i-keep-track-of-in-a-home-brew-journal#comments-listing) For those looking to transition beyond replicating hobby store purchased recipes and instead want to create their own takes on recipes, a crucial first step is to properly track your brewing process.   [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/what-data-should-i-keep-track-of-in-a-home-brew-journal) [![Cleaning Considerations For Home Brewing](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hubfs/Star_San.jpg) ](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/cleaning-considerations-for-home-brewing) ## [Cleaning Considerations For Home Brewing](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/cleaning-considerations-for-home-brewing) [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 3, 2016 7:41:07 PM / by [Alexander Brustowicz](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/author/alexander-brustowicz) [[fa icon="comment"] 0 Comments](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/cleaning-considerations-for-home-brewing#comments-listing) One of the most important parts of brewing is **consistency**.  Nothing is more frustrating than brewing a delicious beer and then struggling to recreate it in the future. There are different ways to keep your beer consistent from batch to batch, but one of the best ways to ensure this is through proper sanitation. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/cleaning-considerations-for-home-brewing) [![Irish Moss Alternatives For Home Brewing](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/hubfs/Irish_Moss.jpg) ](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/irish-moss-alternatives-for-home-brewing) ## [Irish Moss Alternatives For Home Brewing](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/irish-moss-alternatives-for-home-brewing) [fa icon="calendar'] Feb 24, 2016 8:58:29 PM / by [Alexander Brustowicz](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/author/alexander-brustowicz) [[fa icon="comment"] 0 Comments](https://www.brustowiczbrew.com/becoming-a-better-home-brewer/irish-moss-alternatives-for-home-brewing#comments-listing) Home brewers are likely to have come across Irish Moss as a recipe ingredient while home brewing. 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