Once in a while I go through the area below the workbench in my basement brewery and check on the bottles that reside there to restore order to any chaos that has

For many of us homebrewers, brewing (and drinking) the beer is only part of the fun in this hobby. Another part comes when it is time to name and make a label

The old adage about an ounce of prevention certainly holds true when it comes to taking care of brewing equipment. Many problems can be avoided simply by taking a few extra minutes

When I was a new homebrewer, I think I was like pretty much every other new homebrewer. The thrill of making beer for yourself overwhelmed me and I wanted to brew pretty

I enjoy being creative, working with my hands, and taking on a challenge. Homebrewing brings many of these opportunities and it’s why many of us are drawn to the hobby. We can

This golden-straw colored ale is a German-style Kölsch that is light, grassy, and refreshing. Perfect for summer. Already a member? Log In

A blackberry mead made from 16.7 lbs. (7.6 kg) of blackberries and rings in at 15.1% ABV. Already a member? Log In

Most of us don’t need an excuse to celebrate summer weather. Brewfests and competitions abound, family reunions are planned and backyard parties pop up — even wardrobes get the special treatment with

Dear Replicator, I moved to the Denver area this spring and an old friend took me out for a night on the town to acclimate me to the environment. Our first stop

Collaboration homebrews are always good fun. They can materialize in lots of different ways from the carefully executed, “Lets try to clone xyz beer.” To the more casual, “What are you up

In the chapter on extract with grains brewing, you learned how to alter a malt extract wort by steeping specialty grains and boiling pellet hops. In this chapter, we’ll show you how

Fermentation is everything to beer. Without it we’d have sweet barley tea to share with friends or something to put on our pancakes. Fermentation is where the alcohol and CO2 that make