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Selecting Yeast for Beginners
As the saying goes, “brewers make wort, yeast make beer.” So, it is important — whether developing a new recipe or ordering a kit already assembled by a retailer — to put
Fast Lager Experiment: Traditional vs. Quick Fermentation
Many homebrewers avoid making lager styles due to how convoluted and time consuming the process is. In addition to recommendations calling for yeast pitch rates nearly double that needed for ales, step
Organized C.H.A.O.S.
A homebrew club in Chicago has created a “maker” space for brewing beer — a dedicated brewhouse.
Brewpubs Not Bottles
Some of the best beers in the world can only be had on draft. We clone four US brewpub-only beers.
Micro Maltsters Roundtable
If you want to make a truly local beer, try sourcing locally-made malt. Four pros discuss craft malting.
Why Malt Matters – The Basics on the Backbone of Beer
Is the malt you select the most important decision you make when formulating a beer recipe or purchasing homebrew ingredients? It might not be, but I’d wager a bet you’re more worried
50 Years of Maris Otter
Many barley varieties suitable for malting live short lives, forgotten when something new comes along. Not so for Maris Otter, which celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in 2015. Learn more about what makes this malt so special to brewers and find 4 classic British recipes to brew with Maris Otter malt.
A Homebrewing Community
Homebrew clubs may not be what you expect — they are all about community and camaraderie, and, sure, talking and tasting beer too.
Nitrogen and Stout Faucets
Is there a more mesmerizing sight than beer cascading through the rising bubbles of a nitrogen pour? Understand the science behind nitrogen beers and stout faucets.
Calculating Brewhouse Efficiency
It’s important to understand and account for your own brewhouse efficiency when using other people’s homebrew recipes. Terry Foster explains how to calculate it.
Brett Beer – American Wild Ale
Brett beer is one of the three styles in the new American wild ale category of the 2015 Beer Judge Certification Program style guide and is wide open to interpretation.
Make Your Own Cheese At Home: Tips From the Pros
If you can brew beer at home, then you can make cheese. Get advice from three cheesemakers on how to get started.
