Category Archives: beer

You intuitively know this. There’s a reason we enjoy our coffee hot, our red wine room temperature, and our white wine cold. And the same is true for beer. Different styles of beer taste better to most people at different … Continue reading →

Homebrewers love hops—it’s no secret. You will always remember the first time you smelled those powerful pellets drop into the kettle. The little bitter cones give beer life, personality and uncanny edginess. Without them, beer would often times be unbalanced, … Continue reading →

Despite the potential risks for contamination, some brewers insist on fermenting in open containers. Whether your homebrewing journey began ten years ago or ten days ago, you’ve had it hammered into you over and over and over: Sanitation is the … Continue reading →

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 →