Featured Content
Featured Content
First brewed about a century ago but on hiatus for more than a decade after ownership changes and turnover, the famed Gale’s Prize Old Ale was recently brewed again at Dark Star Brewing, and our authors had a chance to be a part of the brew day. They share the story and a clone recipe for the old ale.
A Beer Named Sous
Culinary students in a homebrewing club make beer using the sous vide cooking method.
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
Designing Your Own Beer Recipes
If you asked me to create a cake recipe from scratch, I would probably stare blindly at you for a few moments before giving up. Yes, I know you can make a
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Adjuncts Explained
Corn and rice, oats and rye, brown sugar and more: Homebrewers can use adjuncts to add different flavors to beer and improve mouthfeel, head retention and clarity. A guide to adjuncts, plus recipes to help you understand these often-overlooked fermentables.
A Day in the Life of a Beer Judge
One of the most common reactions I get when I mention that I’m a beer judge is, “Do you spit it out?” Actually, it takes hard work and focus to judge beer.
Beer brewing is an art, and not just a technical exercise, as my friend Randy Mosher is fond of reminding me. Many of you know Randy as the author of great books
Braggot
Somewhere between a traditional mead and a beer is where you’ll find braggot. The trick, however, is to balance the two ingredients to create a synthesis of malt and honey. Learn about the history, ingredients, and techniques to brew a braggot worthy of bragging about.
Setting Up a Homebrew Laboratory
Everyone has their own reasons for homebrewing. Some do it for the creativity, others to be able to drink something they can’t find in a store. Some enjoy making things themselves, or
Build a Beer Flight Serving Tray
A variety of homebrewed beers on tap is a great way to impress your family and friends. But, when your guests have to drive home afterwards, they likely aren’t going to be
Drool Page
Featuring some of the latest drool worthy features found in our Homebrew Nation section of BYO. Homebrew Drool Setup — JR Renna • Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania Many of us have fun names
Troubleshooting
Ask Mr. Wizard
Ask Mr. Wizard
I am making the switch to all-grain and got curious about the pH of our well water here. So I got some strips from my local shop just to get a rough idea of our water pH. Well it came in at about 4.6. A friend came by with some buffer (his pH tester was on the fritz) and sure enough the strips did not lie. So how and what do I use to get the water up where I need it? Just about everything I read is about adjusting down, not up.
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