Category Archives: beer

When I bought a digital pH tester last year I knew at the time that in order to continue getting the most accurate pH measurements possible, a small amount of regular maintenance would be needed. The way I look at … Continue reading →

For the first two years of my beer drinking career, every glass I held looked more or less the same: copperish liquid with a fluffy white head. This was the color of my comfort zone. If a beer label said … Continue reading →

Brewing is a great hobby but it can be hard to carve out a six to eight hour block of time to set up, brew, and take it all down again. With that in mind I have been experimenting with … Continue reading →

Ingredients Hops Factors Affecting Hop Production, Hop Quality, and Brewer Preference Hop Storage: How to Get-and keep-your hops’ Optimum value The Essential Oil of Hops: Aroma and Flavor in Hops and Beer Hops in the Backyard: From Planting to Harvest … Continue reading →

Pitch It, Don’t Toss It! Using Yeast That’s Past It’s Prime It happens, maybe you found a pack of yeast in the back of your fridge from last summer you forgot about, or you took a break for a while … Continue reading →

An ancient practice born of technological limitations offers vast possibilities for variety and flexibility in modern home and commercial brewing. As so often happens in small-scale brewing, traditional techniques turn out to be sophisticated, practical solutions to modern-day problems. Considering … Continue reading →

What if you could have your own library full of successful homebrew experiments? It would have detailed notes, research, and your findings. You could use it as a powerful reference when crafting new recipes. “Hmm..what yeast strain should I go … Continue reading →

I’m sort of obsessed with efficiency. Not necessarily of the mash or brewhouse variety, what I’m referring to is time, tasks, and ease: the efficiency of process! In the years I’ve been making beer at home, I’ve discovered/developed a few ways … Continue reading →

Cheap and frugal are very different things. To be cheap is to prioritize cost over all else. Being frugal, however, means not spending more than is necessary while still considering quality, time savings, performance, and other factors. An inexpensive stockpot … Continue reading →

Brew -in-a-bag (BIAB) is a full-volume, all-grain brewing process using a single kettle. The appeal of BIAB brewing to me is the great quality beer that you can make using a very simple process. In fact, if you stick with … Continue reading →