Category Archives: Food and drink

Who has time to putz around trying to fix a pesky stuck sparge? One of the best ways to deal with this issue is to prevent it from happening in the first place! Here are five tips to keep wort … Continue reading →

Apple “Moonshine” Recipe If you want to make “apple moonshine” you need to start by making apple wine. When making apple wine the more acidic and sour varieties of apples are best (Winesap, McIntosh, and Jonathans all work great – but … Continue reading →

°Lovibond Malt Characteristics Maltster 1.5° Carapils (Dextrin) Pilsner malt steeped to add mouthfeel and improve head retention. Briess 1.8° Carafoam Brand-name for Carapils clone made by Weyerermann. Weyermann 6° Caramel Pils Adds subtle caramel flavor, and is not a substitute … Continue reading →

The professional beer industry is unlike any other. Instead of guarding their recipes under lock and key, craft brewers are usually happy to discuss their recipes, especially if you’re a homebrewer! We snooped around the internet and reached out to the … Continue reading →

Did you know you can radically alter a beer without changing the ingredients? One thing I love about brewing is all the tools available. First you have the ingredients: grains, hops, yeast strains, water profiles, herbs, spices, vegetables, wood, fruit…. … Continue reading →

Designing a recipe from scratch can be a challenge for new brewers or those who are transitioning from brewing with kits to making their own beer recipes. I’ve written before about my approach to designing recipes, but this week I … Continue reading →

Key: Type=Type of yeast, S=Slant, D=Dry, L=Liquid, Floc=Flocculation, Atten=Attenuation, Temp=Ideal Fermentation Temperature American Amber & Pale AleAmerican LagerAmerican Pale AleBarleywine and Imperial StoutBelgian and French AleBelgian Lambic and Sour AleBelgian Strong AleBockBrown AleEnglish & Scottish Strong AleEnglish Bitter & Pale … Continue reading →

Many of us choose what we eat very carefully, or at least dedicate our minimum attention to it. But when it comes to drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, we do little to make the best decisions for our health. Which is … Continue reading →