SIX TIME SAVING TIPS for Home Brewing ⏱

It can be tough to squeeze in a brew day or fermentation when you have a busy schedule. So that's why I put together this list of time saving tips and tricks to make home brewing much faster. Whether your short on time or looking to speed up the process and have beer made as quick as possible, I got 6 awesome tricks to help you get to drinking ASAP!
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Got Time?
1:21 Tip 1
2:24 Tip 2
3:47 Tip 3
4:09 Tip 4
4:53 Tip 5
5:41 Tip 6

[@TheBruSho]

What do you do to save time? Lmk!

[@GenusBrewing]

Only watch Brusho Videos 4 times instead of my usual 7

[@TheBruSho]

@@GenusBrewing haha no that doesn’t work

[@Rubio_Eric]

How do u get that cat to sit on your arm like that??

[@TheBruSho]

@@Rubio_Eric haha that’s Willow the brew dog

[@Rubio_Eric]

@@TheBruSho 🤣🍻

[@jtc95]

Preparing the night before is a game changer. I do everything from weigh and mill grains, collect and treat water, and weigh out hop additions in mason jars with time-labels that I put in the fridge. Brew day then just consists of pressing some buttons, setting some timers, and playing video games during down time! Clean-up is still a chore but that just kinda is what it is in this hobby 🤣

[@Will-jd2br]

I don’t do any preparation the night before. The longest wait comes from heating the water. The first step is getting out the kettle and filling it with water. While heating for the mash, I can get all my equipment out from the basement.My all grain brew start to finish with 1hr mash and 1hr boil is 4-4.5 hr s. I agree with cleaning as you go. Definitely saves on cleanup time.

[@alexrocks135]

The preparation tip is a HUGE time saver. I've started implementing this and I can't tell you how much it helps. I get all my items ( hydrometer, salts, grain, mash tun, burner, etc) and place them on my table where I brew

[@TheBruSho]

Helps things get going so much faster!

[@MarsMountain]

This is the most useful brewing channels on YT, great topics and information is very much on point. Top notch editing. Thanks Trent!

[@TheBruSho]

Really appreciate that Marcus, glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@stephenprentiss1021]

I do a no chill method because my place doesn't let me run hoses for an immersion chiller and I don't have the sink space for my kettle. I'm also playing with using a wifi connected sous vide immersion circulator to do a raw ale with a step mash without having to go down to my garage more than a couple of times for a few minutes throughout the day. This made my last brew day pretty hands off while I took care of my son.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Oh that sahti! 👌 Great tips. My other favorite seems a bit counter productive but for really big mashes I like to mash overnight. Dial in the temp, pour in the grains, then go to bed. Next morning you can jump straight to boil.

[@TheBruSho]

I really gotta give that a try! It does help break it up at least so it’s not so much in one go!

[@will5430]

Cleaning during boil is my big time saver. I clean my mash tun and sanitize everything during my boil so that all I need to clean after transferring to the fermented is boil kettle and chiller.

[@Hannes_Lind]

Overnight mashing or overnight water heating with brewsalts and lactoacid (I run on electric), so the morning step is top heat up to mashout temp. Usually done before 11 if i start at 8.

[@JusBrewing]

Awesome vid as usual! CLEAN AS YOU GO

[@TwoandaHalfPintsHomebrew]

All great tips. Kind of an addendum to the short mash, we like to do a no-sparge mash and take the hit to efficiency on lower grav beers. Saves time and having to add more malt= more malt flavor on beers like pilsners and bitters.

[@TheBruSho]

That’s a smart way to save time! Thanks man!

[@TheSilverRR]

My biggest time saving advice for brewers is to do extract if you don't want to spend a ton of time and get good beer. I understand some may like all grain better but I have been brewing since my kids were newborns and time is a premium with two newborns, infants, or toddlers. I have been doing extract since I started and most recently was able to brew my last batch, on the stove, while cleaning up the house after putting the kids to bed.

[@TheBruSho]

That’s a valid point, extract still makes good beer and shaves a lot of time off brew day!

[@PossumMedic]

Mise en place it helpful for so many things! 🙌

[@FourPriestsBrewery]

#1 Clean as you go. Don’t underestimate this one. More time for drinking!

[@TheBruSho]

Haha yes that’s what it’s really all about right?

[@alvaradobrewhouse6387]

Great Video Trent! My brew days are taking like 5-6 hours so any time I can is nice. Thanks for the vidoe, keep it up...

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks buddy! Hope you can speed that up a tiny bit

[@jamesvaughn1354]

I like bottleing I found it relaxing

[@TheBruSho]

I feel you on that. Not quick but if your in the right mindset it can be peaceful

[@allyip5777]

Just wanna know you have a fan in Hong Kong! Been brewing according to your advice and I just finished my second batch of your pumpkin spice beer!

[@TheBruSho]

Love to hear that! I’ve been to Hong Kong and had the most amazing time. Keep brewin!

[@tooidiotsbrewingcompany8137]

Another Great video Trent. Even though I have been homebrewing for many years, I am always looking for time saving tips.

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks, yeah me too. Anything to keep me brewing I’m here for!

[@PatrickSandy78]

Great vid!

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you! 🍺

[@rachelmalin8851]

Another amazing vid full of tips! 🍺⏰

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you!! 🍻

[@jim-f69]

Your videos are extremely helpful and well done. 🍻

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you so much I appreciate that!

[@jupireitsema143]

Awesome time saving tips. I've been doing partial mashes. Heating up the main kettle to a boil while mashing/steeping in a smaller kettle on the stove. Then add the Extract and mash wort at the same time to the boiling water. Shaves 20-30 minutes off my brew day. Just recently discovered Kveik... I am so excited to try this yeast.

[@EtherealPrelude]

Trent, you're crushing it with the helpful videos. Keep them up please sir!

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks Dane! Appreciate your support 🍻

[@chrisnewman861]

Well this clip makes me feel time efficient coz I do em all.. The only other thing I'd add is play some heavy metal during the brewday, it makes it seem faster. 😊🍻

[@TheBruSho]

🤘hell yeah man that’ll get ya goin

[@will5430]

One thing to note on no chill method. Never done it but I think you need to be careful putting a hot sealed container in a fridge to cool down. The negative pressure could cause it to collapse. I have no experience just wanted to share the thought

[@tman9338]

Luv the tip to prep the night before. Gonna try with my next 10G batch.

[@TheBruSho]

I bet on a 10G batch it will make even more of an impact

[@tman9338]

@@TheBruSho still looking for best BIAB setup for 10g batch with 30lb grain bill. Can’t mount pulley in garage and my ladder is too short. Any ideas????

[@nfctinken]

Great video as always and fantastic tips, that most brewers overlook, unless pointed out. As you said, so many things to be mindful of, so prepping ahead of time, makes a world of difference. I always try to prep the night before, and since I do all grain using traditional manner (HTL, mash tun, and boil kettle), I use downtime between steps to get ahead of cleaning. Cheers!

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you! I try to always be prepped but it doesn’t always work out as planned. But when I know I’m on a time crunch I make sure to have everything ready.

[@TroubleBrewing]

Great tips! Finally got around trying Kveik and im going to brew with it alot more now. Nothing like those quick ferms.

[@TheBruSho]

That’s awesome, yeah it’s a beast and I want to keep trying other variants

[@jrwheeland]

Start with hot water - I've found that using cold/ cool water from the tap ~ 60-70 degree F ~ so much longer to heat than if I max out the hot water from the tap ~120F. Like an hour different. Like dump out the water and do it again different. The whole leave the water out overnight is a little scary in that regard. Then again my tap is pretty great water.

[@2289273]

Great Tips! I am already doing this but wish I knew when I just started brewing

[@TheBruSho]

Yeah for sure! Would have been super helpful

[@RegicideBrewing]

Trent! Happy St Patrick’s Day! This video really helped me have one of the best brew days I’ve had so far. Everything was ready to go and it was just making sure everything for the actual brew went smoothly. Second, I stirred my hot wort while cooling with an immersion chiller. I’d never stirred during cooling before but I did it this time and I saved about 20 minutes and about 40 gallons of water. Stirring the wort vigorously while cooling brought everything down in about 10 minutes…fastest id ever accomplished. Ultimately though, getting everything ready as much as I could the night before saved me so much time and headaches during todays brew day, I just wanted to say thank you for the good advice. Know that you’ve at least gotten one brewer to be better at the craft thanks to your advice. Appreciate it! Keep the videos coming

[@TheBruSho]

Excellent Tony! Love to hear that and glad you were able to apply it in real life. Cheers man!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Great tips Trent! Kegging is the biggest one for me!

[@TheBruSho]

I mean that one alone saves days if not weeks! Thanks Steve!

[@LouisSamuels664]

I tried overnight mash last weekend and I love it! It breaks the brewday into two and is definitely less exhausting.

[@TheBruSho]

Oh I haven’t tried that but I’ve heard good things. I’ll have to give it a go sometime!

[@wastedbottle175]

well for me overnight mashing is a big game changer. since I using this method, I can cut a whole day work into two or maybe just a morning. and If I have the chance to force carbonate in the future, maybe I save one third of my time!

[@TheBruSho]

That’s a really smart way to save time. I’m going to have to try overnight mashing

[@NikitaVorontsov]

100% agreed on prepping the day before. I get all my grain setup, hops ready, water with campden tablet added, ring light setup, camera setup and prepped. All I have to do in the morning is turn on the plug to heat the water to strike temp. Then already good to go! Definitely helped the most. Side note: love your dog!

[@TheBruSho]

Oh man adding filming and camera work into it. Day before prep is a MUST

[@NikitaVorontsov]

@@TheBruSho Its usually half the hassle!

[@madasinwat2]

Time is of the essence, And waits for no man, Now is the time to get down with the program, It's time to get busy, It's time to get involved, Got a problem with that? It's time to get it solved! Cheers 🍻

[@Austin-gt5qo]

Great Video Trent! I think you covered all the time saves. Although, I like to bribe friends with free beer to help with cleaning and keeping the brew day on track. We have done a few double batch brew days to maximize our weekends. What’s better than one batch of home brew? Two of course! Have you done a video on reusing heavy grain bills for a second brew?

[@TheBruSho]

Great bonus tip ha! And I haven’t done that video yet but would love to do a parti-gyle brew day

[@bulldog9708]

I’ve recently started no chill in a Food grade container, makes brew day much easier

[@TheBruSho]

Nice do you have a cube?

[@kenmcculloch6249]

I got into brewing because of the simplicity of biab and its saved me a lot time ( no sparse, shorted mash and boil). Preparing the day before has allowed for a much easier brew day and I enjoy the brew day more!!

[@TheBruSho]

Peeping before is highly underrated. I feel much more in control when I do

[@whogotgame101]

Nice bro! Thanks for the video. Super helpful. Only thing I can add is pre heating strike water. I use natural gas burner for my main heat, but I have a 120v hot rod heat stick. I plug up my heat stick the night before , into a WiFi plug. The plug is scheduled to turn on about an hour before I get up to brew. That way my strike water is at temperature when I get up- or at least very close. Cred to Brulosophy for that tip.

[@TheBruSho]

That is a genius idea. And definitely a major time saver, thanks man!

[@thefather8362]

Kviek yeast FTW. I love that it ferments fast but also at higher temp ranges. I don’t have to worry about keeping my wort cool. During the winter I add a heat pad to heat it up and in the summer I can just leave it out.

[@TheBruSho]

It’s so easy to work with, love it

[@bombbrew4119]

killed it dude! Hey question for you.. I say your pressurized growler I have a few but wear did you get that lid with the ball lock fittings? Thanks!

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks! I think most of these companies make a lid with connects on the lid and sell them separately. The one in this video is a craft master growler. I just got it and having both gas in and liquid out on the lid is a game changer

[@RegicideBrewing]

Thanks Trent for another great video! I never thought to do prep the night before, good idea. Can I add my salts to the water while it sits overnight? I'm assuming thats a yes since its just minerals. One thing I do to save time: I rinse everything when I'm done with it on a brew day, rather than clean. Then the next available time, I will soak everything in PBW, this mostly happens the next day, and it saves me a lot of time on a brew day because I can usually only brew at night. FYI: if you are going to go to a counter flow chiller, be aware that you will need to play with the valves on the flow chiller as well as on the kettle to get the flow just right in order to cool down the wort quickly. The downside to a counter flow chiller is cleaning the inside where the wort flows through. Sure, it cools down your wort faster but the time you are saving, is then transferred to cleaning since you have to ensure the side where the wort flows is clean before your next use. On top of cleaning, you have to ensure that all the cleaning solution you use is actually pushed out so you don't accidentally leave any behind...it can be a pain but you do save a lot of time on wort chilling. Cheers!

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks Tony. Yes on adding salts. And great idea with rinsing. Also appreciate your thoughts on counter flow chillers, good to know those points!

[@garagebrewingsince2020]

Eu acrescentei moer o malte mais fino para aumentar o rendimento.

[@PaulAldred]

in order of what saved me most time: 1) kegging, 2) kveik (the only yeast i use now), 3) no chill leave it overnight and pitch in the morning. all covered in this vid! great job.

[@TheBruSho]

Excellent! You must be whipping out brews then

[@PaulAldred]

@@TheBruSho yeah i make 22ls per fortnight at the moment. i can get a beer kegged and ready within the week if needed but normally leave it a lot longer to age. The beer making process is addictive in itself.

[@FermentationAdventures]

I think 2 other brew day time saving tips are right in front of you, and you didn't even mention! Do BIAB to reduce the number of vessels you deal with and do no sparge to cut out the sparge step. I've spent a lot of time thinking of ways to save/shift brew day time, and those are two huge ones! Another huge one is to lay off the drinking until the beer is in the fermenter. Another one, that costs money is to rely on electric systems to have your strike water ready mash in as soon as you enter your brewery to start brewing!

[@TheBruSho]

Those are all excellent ones! Thank you for that

[@joaquin3768]

Hola. Crees que 50 litros es una buena cantidad para empzar a cocinar cerveza en casa? Pense en un kit de 2 fermentadores plasticos de 25 litros y 3 ollas de acero inoxidable, una de ellas con un fondo perforado para filtrar el grano.

[@Shark_brewing_adventures]

I try to prep as much as possible the night before. I save measuring hops and yeast rehydration until the day of.

[@TheBruSho]

Love the channel, excited to see more vids from you

[@Shark_brewing_adventures]

@@TheBruSho I will be doing some more Homebrewing videos in the near future.

[@kodydubarry4827]

My number one tip has always been get to kegging as fast as possible!! bottles suk! Cleaning as you go is a massive time saver. I have gotten good at planning my brew day and cleaning day to be the same day, while im mashing im cleaning my kegs and fermentor.

[@TheBruSho]

It’s great to do some multitasking, it’s so easy to just sit around. Time for relaxing is later ha!

[@patrickcortright]

One of my biggest time commitments when brewing is making the 40 minute one way drive to my local brewing supply store. I would be interested to see what supplies you keep on hand all the time, what ingredients you buy online, and what are the items you tend to get from a local store. Thanks for the video.

[@TheBruSho]

That would be a great video and topic to cover, thanks Patrick!

[@will5430]

I'd say plan a few recipes ahead and buy ahead of time if you are able. I keep 50lb sack of 2 row on hand and then a few different specialty grains as well as a variety of hops so I can throw a simple IPA recipe together if I want to brew at the spur of the moment. My local store is over an hour away so if I want certain recipes I put them together and get it all at once

[@HantixGaming]

I've started to do a 30 min mash and a 30 min boil, I just really don't see the point in doubling it if I don't need to.

[@joshlotto]

Used kviek yeast for your hazy hoppy cider and I think it was done in 2 days. 3 max.

[@TheBruSho]

Yeah that is another quick one. Man I miss that cider…

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

I too prefer shorter brew days. Maybe one more tip would be to not drink any beers until after you’re done brewing. If I have beers as I go I usually find it takes me a lot longer to brew 😂

[@TheBruSho]

Haha so true. Plus that beer will taste even better after a completed brew day

[@BohumirZamecnik]

Nice. Would it be possible to brew the hops in parallel to mashing and then just mix with wort?

[@TheBruSho]

Sure that’s called mash hopping. But it mainly gives you bitterness and very little flavor/aroma

[@kochcraft]

Can you make a banana beer? It would be very interesting!

[@TheBruSho]

That sounds interesting. I’m not a huge banana guy but I’ll look into it

[@jchales]

Great vid, what is that square keg you have in the fridge?

[@TheBruSho]

It’s actually a pressurized growler from Craft Master growlers. They sent the keg lid so I can use my co2 tank too. I just got it and filled it with water for seltzer. Loving it so far

[@jchales]

@@TheBruSho very nice indeed. I have a kegworks 2l which is nice enough. But that looks much more like it 😎👌

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

dry kveik 4 life!

[@TheBruSho]

New King of yeasts?!

[@joshuaweezorak7042]

I dont know if this effects the quality, but for cooling i dump a gallon or 2 of ice cold water into the to the wort to cool faster. So far iv yet to have issues.

[@TheBruSho]

I mean as long as the ice tastes good it should be fine. I’d imagine the heat kills most of anything harmful

[@beerdragoon6240]

I try to brew 2 beers on a brew day. It takes 3 hours to brew a beer for me but it only takes 4.5 to brew 2 beers since I've already got all my stuff out.

[@TheBruSho]

That’s long term time savings right there! Nice thinking

[@killmeds.710]

: )

[@Unsub-Me-Now]

Save time by not live streaming brew days.

[@TheBruSho]

Haha I can only imagine the extra work that makes!