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Low-Alcohol Beer Production, Gravity Drops and the Effects of a Cold-Water Extraction
Low- and no-alcohol commercial beer production has seen a noticeable uptick in recent years, especially in the craft beer world. Mr. Wizard explains how to produce one in your homebrewery. Also, an unexplained drop in gravity and re-using cold-mashed grains.
The Art & Science of Recipe Design
By combining the left side of the brain (mechanical and methodical approach) and right side (artistic expression) every homebrewer has the ability to create their own homebrew recipes. Embrace both sides and get to work designing your next beer.
Recovering from Brew Day Mishaps
Even experienced homebrewers occasionally forget a step, take their eye off of things, or miscalculate additions. Let’s explore what can be done to get your brew day back on track when this happens.
New Realm Brewing Co.
London porter was first referenced in writing 300 years ago and a well-brewed rendition is a timeless classic. Enter New Realm Brewing and their current take on this treasured style.
The Basics of Sour Beer
Learn the basics of the various ways brewers in this era can produce sour beers, from traditional to modern.
Live Video Chat with Michael Tonsmeire (2022)
View the video playback of our July 2022 Live Video Chat with Michael Tonsmeire here.
Enter the 2025 BYO Label Contest
Enter your best homebrew labels into BYO’s 29th Annual Label Contest for a chance to win some great brewing prizes from our sponsors! The entry deadline is August 29, 2025!
Live Video Chat with Dan Russo
View the playback of our June 2022 Live Video Chat with BYO Author and Oakshire Brewing’s Dan Russo here.
One Style, Many Strengths
From session to imperial strength beers, the alcohol content plays a significant role in a beer’s character. But creating balanced beers at different strengths cannot always be accomplished by simply scaling ingredients up or down. Get a better understanding of the intricacies of brewing beers at different strengths.
Prepare for Hop Harvest
You spend all summer caring for your bines of homegrown hops. Don’t fumble at the goal line. Review how to properly harvest, dry, store, and use these treasures.
A Modern Method for Calculating IBUs
IBU calculators most often used by brewers were developed prior to the popularity of adding massive hop additions after the boil. As brewing techniques evolve, the way we measure IBUs should too. A new model, dubbed SMPH, accounts for factors that have previously been overlooked, including separating isomerized alpha acids from auxiliary bittering compounds.
Rice, Rice, Baby
Craft sake producers have helped grow the popularity of the ancient Japanese rice beverage across North America in recent years. Making this unique beverage is a really fun project homebrewers can embrace. Learn the basic ingredients and steps to make sake at home.
