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As a premier source for those needing silicone hoses for their home brew set ups, we get to hear a lot of feedback from customers about how their home brews are going. Brewing beer at home is a fun and rewarding hobby and a great way to cut beer costs! While we know that it can take a few tries to get things right - trust us, we've heard some stories! - there are a few common home brew problems that can be mitigated if you know what to look for and how to fix them! A common problem with hom …

Here at FlexTech, your source for silicone hoses and tubing, we get a lot of clients who are either looking to get into home brewing or who are looking to rejuvenate their set up with some new hoses or tubing. Home brewing is a great and rewarding hobby, but one that comes with the requirement of a lot patience! We know that it's tempting to take some sips of your brews before they're ready, but if you don't wait the several weeks needed for the brew to age adequately, then you may be disappoint …

As you get more and more into homebrewing, you'll become more familiar with the different types of tubing available. Why? Because for the most part, the best way to move your homebrew liquid around is with hosing or tubing. Whether you decide that you need vinyl, silicone hoses, or some other type of high-temperature tubing, we're going to take a look at the differences between the most popular types of tubing used in homebrewing setups.Vinyl Tubing: Vinyl is probably going to be your most affor …