One of the last steps in any bottling process is putting on the cap, a task usually done by electromechanical devices called headsets. One problem with traditional headsets, however, is that they ...

Brewing beer doesn’t have to be hard. All you need is a good kit to get you started—one that has a funnel, stopper, airlock, tubing and thermometer. One tool that’s often lacking from these kits, ...

S. Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker got their start in 1910, producing mechanical bottle cappers, vest-pocket adding machines, candy dippers, and other useful contrivances. But it wasn't until 1916 that ...