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Brewing Like the British
Let’s face it. Brewers in England brew at home for very different reasons than brewers in the United States. In the United Kingdom take-home beer is very expensive, and people brew at
Pep Up Your Holiday Parties
Make your beer stand out at any celebration by paying close attention to glassware, pairing food and beer, and proper serving techniques.
Superior Stout
A good stout begins with a classic coffee-like flavor, says Owen Hutchins. From there it’s a matter of manipulating the recipe to include an array of subtle flavors. Hutchins is the head
The Sssssound of Beer
One carbon atom, two oxygen atoms, born in a crossfire hurricane. At normal, room temperatures carbon dioxide is a heavy, colorless gas. It’s a common by-product of organic activity, not just in
Using Nitrogen: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Bill Tressler Brewery: Green Bay Brewing Co. Years of experience: 4 years homebrewing, 4 years professional Education: American Brewer’s Guild apprenticeship program; University of Calif., Davis, practical brewing course House Beers: Hinterland Pale
Brewing Hefeweizen: Tips from the Pros
Brewing Hefe with the Pros…
Make the Most of Your Hop Back
Get your hop-back on!
Setting the Record Straight
Knowing what you have done in the past can improve the beers you make in the future.
The Art of Recipe Design
It’s the Great Divide: classical vs. romantic, yin and yang, two radically different ways of looking at the world. Yep, we’re talking about science and art as they apply to beer making.
7 Ways to Improve Your Kegging
I remember very distinctly the first time I used a soda keg for storing my completed beer. I remember it well because it was one of the best homebrewing choices I have
Bock in Four Movements
Learn how to make popular and traditional bock styles including helles, maibock, weizenbock, and dopplebock.