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Faster than a Speeding Brewpot: Reducing Brewing Time
With a little planning, some creative techniques, and the right equipment, you can drastically reduce your brewing time, still make great beer, and have fun too. Do you ever feel like you
Brewing with Wheat
The history of brewing is a story of barley. Although “beer” can be brewed from any malted grain, the structure of barley has always been like a gift from Providence: the perfect
The Truth About Yeast
Yeast is the single most important contributor to beer flavor and the cause of many funky flavors. Learn how to use it right.
Mill Your Own Grain
Whether you’re all-grain or partial mash brewing or just steeping specialty grains, you’ll find that selecting, milling, and using grain has its rewards. Here are some things you should know about milling
British Bitter
Brew an extraordinary British bitter!
Step Mashing
Try this hybrid technique that’s a favorite with commercial brewers. It combines the ease of single infusion with the control of decoction.
Craft Dream: The Equipment Arrives!
In reflective moments, when he’s not occupied negotiating with contractors, filling out government forms, installing equipment, or performing any of a thousand other tasks required to put his new microbrewery on line,
Confessions of a Breakfast Cereal Brewer
If you asked me “Why brew with Grape-nuts?” I might answer: “Why not?” More important, when rearranged the letters in “Grape-nuts,” spell “sparge-tun.” But I would probably think a bit longer and
Craft Dream: A Homebrewer’s Story
Michael Bryant first experimented with fermentation at age 13, when he discovered a recipe for orange wine in his mother’s Old Mr. Boston drink guide. He followed the directions, bottled the mixture
Become a Homebrew Judge
The Beer Judge Certification Program does more than make you an ace beer taster. It helps you learn more about styles, the brewing process, and beer faults — knowledge that will help you make your own beer better.
Aging Gracefully
Will your beer grow mellow and pleasing or develop into a crusty old coot? The key is how you treat it in its youth. Learn the science of aging, and keep your
Big Batch Brewing
Break out of the five-gallon rut. It’s easier than you think to brew BIG!
