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New to Brew: How to Siphon/Rack Homebrew

One of the essential skills you will come across when homebrewing is racking or siphoning. This is when beer is moved from one container to another to separate it from the particles that settle at the bottom of the carboy, fermenter or bucket. Learn this skill in this video.

Man demonstrating how to siphon beer from brewing jugs.

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