Category Archives: Food and drink

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 →

The beauty of brew-in-a-bag (BAIB) is its simplicity and great results you can get from this easy all-grain home brewing method. It’s the natural “next step” that extract brewers can take to get their brewing to the next level. For … Continue reading →

Mead is a fermented beverage made purely from honey. It is not beer or wine. As a result, mead making follows a completely different set of rules from wine or beer making. The purpose of this article is to teach … Continue reading →

I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my brewing processes without breaking the bank. Most recently, I’ve had my eye on the popular hop spider DIY project. This innovative design suspends a hop bag in the boil, allowing … Continue reading →