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Brewing With Russian River
Russian River Brewing Co.’s beers have been some of the most sought-after from the time Vinnie Cilurzo was brewing them in their downtown Santa Rosa, California, brewpub. The brewing operation has grown, but the quality, dedication, and appeal hasn’t wavered. Vinnie opened up the brewery (and recipe books) for us to share his story, brewing advice, and five clone recipes with readers.
The Effects of Aged Hops on Beer Quality
Post-harvest processing and packaging of hops has changed dramatically over the years to significantly reduce the effects of oxygen and temperature on hop acid degradation during storage; however, it still takes many months to process a lot of the hops on the market. We do not fully understand the changes that these hops undergo, yet we do know that hop variety seems to play a role in how hops age and that storage conditions will affect how quickly hops change. Interestingly, data tells us that moderately aged hops can positively impact beer aroma.
2024 Homebrew Label Contest Winners
We received hundreds of submissions for our 29th Annual Homebrew Label Contest and are happy to reveal the winning labels.
Deviant Wolfe Brewing Co.
Deviant Wolfe Brewing Co. in Sanford, Florida, brews for their hot climate — meaning lots of crisp lagers and refreshing fruited kettle sours. They also utilize kveik yeast in a hazy IPA that caught the attention of a reader. Lucky for us, they were happy to share the recipe.
Yeast Nutrients, Dry Hop Oxidation & Low-ABV Beers
The Wizard explains why some recipes call for yeast nutrients and others don’t — but why you should consider using it more often than not. Plus, tips to stop beer from oxidizing when dry hopping, and the latest on the no/low-alcohol beer trend.
Eis, Eis, Baby
Due to legal and practical constraints, eisbock is one of the few beer styles that is more geared for homebrewers than pros. The secret is freeze concentration, transforming the beer from one style into another.
Dip Hopping Techniques
Dip hopping maximizes good aromas while suppressing off-aromas. Learn how to do this technique at a homebrew scale to get the most from your hops.
Understanding Malt COAs
As an agricultural product, barley from crop-to-crop, maltster-to-maltster, or location-to-location varies. If you want to be precise in your brewing, understanding the information that comes with a malt’s certificate of analysis is a big step in that direction.
Those Who Came Before
A homebrewer reminisces about how he started in the hobby 15 years ago and the man he credits for teaching and inspiring him. As he’d later find out, that man, Byron Burch, was a legend in homebrewing circles.
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season give the gift of beer! Check out all of the great beer gear in our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for gift ideas for friends and family or make your own homebrew holiday wishlist…
Are Thiols Worth the Hype?
Having brewed dozens of different beers with thiolized yeasts and thiol-enhancing products, Michael Tonsmeire explains what thiols do to beer, for better or for worse. Learn what thiols are, where they come from, and the impact they have on beer.
Live Chat with Lance Shaner
Water the replay of our August 2024 Live Video Chat with Omega Yeast Co-Founder Lance Shaner.
