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Ciphering Fruit Beers
Calculating the impact a fruit addition will have on a beer’s ABV is tricky — so much so that even commercial brewers have gotten in trouble for miscalculating their influence on gravity. We take a closer look at the math required to get it right.
Kegging 101
Get to know the equipment and techniques required to start kegging your homebrews. With some initial investment, you can soon be serving beers on draught in the convenience of your own home.
Small-Batch Brewing
Five-gallon (19-L) batches have long been the standard for homebrewers, but there are some real advantages to brewing smaller all-grain batches. Whether as your primary system or to use as a “pilot” system, brewing batches of a gallon (3.8 L) or so requires little space and encourages experimentation with minimal risk.
Czech Dark Lager: Prague’s dunkel
When it comes to dark lagers, schwarzbier and Munich dunkels aren’t the only kinds being brewed in Europe. Learn about the differences between those two styles and the Czech version of a dark lager.
Open Fermentations: Circling back to fermenters of yesteryear
Open fermentation is something that is espoused for many styles to develop their expressive character. Denny and Drew explain the process and why you may want to give it a try along with a favorite recipe of theirs.
An Ode To Oktoberfest: Bringing it back through memories
When news of the cancellation of the 2021 Oktoberfest broke, one woman felt the need to sit down to recapture this renowned festival in all its glory. Here is her ode to the great and vivacious Oktoberfest held in Munich . . . most years.
Counting Calories & Carbs
All beer has calories and empty carbs, but they don’t all have the same amount. Learn how to calculate the amount of calories and carbs in the beers you brew at home, as well as some tips for the health-conscious folks about how to brew beers with less.
All Aboard for Gourds
Pumpkin beers get a bad rap nowadays. I think it’s a natural backlash to over-exposure, since they went from a highly-anticipated fall seasonal beer to a faddish trend about ten years ago.
Distillation Guide
Looking to try your hand in the broad world of distilling? Check out the following programs and equipment to start your journey down the path to distilling.
The Alcohols of Beer
Of course beer has alcohol in it — that much is given. Most of us also know that yeast is the producer of our alcohol. And the conditions that we provide for
Left Hand Brewing Company
A homebrewer finds a beer from an old, favorite brewery at a bottle shop in his new hometown and is hoping the Replicator can track down a recipe for this flavorful classic.
Choosing Tubes and Hoses
Pipes, tubes, hoses . . . there is a lot of confusion around these products, which may have to do with the vast amount of options that are laid in front of us. And, no, they are not all created equal. Explore the options out there so you can make sure your homebrewery is properly equipped with the right tubing.
