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Design Your Own Brewer’s Garden
Every homebrewer likes to try new recipes. The brewer who is also a gardener increases his opportunities to unite two hobbies by using home-grown produce to create new and different flavors. The
Czech Teens Learn to Brew in School
Think of this as any teenager’s dream class. Not only do you learn to brew beer, in school, and get credit for it, you get to drink the beer, too. This could
Cooking with Homebrew
When Timothy Schafer, chef and owner of Tim Schafer’s Cuisine in Morristown, N.J., sets out to create an elegant dish featuring beer, he starts with the beer first. “It’s not like you
Wort Chilling Techniques
Frightened of long cooling times or DMS-laden brews? Unearth the techniques and equipment that will make your wort run cold.
Brewing with Sugar
Most beginning homebrewers are told the same thing, in one way or another. It may be by the experienced friend who gets them started or by the salesperson in the shop where
Brewing Like the British
Let’s face it. Brewers in England brew at home for very different reasons than brewers in the United States. In the United Kingdom take-home beer is very expensive, and people brew at
Brewing for Special Occasions
Toasting a special occasion with an adult beverage of your choice is a time-honored tradition. Homebrewers, of course, have the advantage of toasting their special events with really special beverages — homemade
Brewing for Flavor: Hops
Hops can give your beer a wealth of flavors and aromas, both good and bad. The trick is knowing how to control them.
Julius Caesar’s Beer
History tells us that Julius Caesar was stabbed in the back by Brutus in 44 BC. If everyone had just been a little patient, Caesar’s passion for a mug of beer would
Summer Recipes
Looking for a few summer brewing ideas? Check out some bonus summer recipes from homebrew shops across the US.
Beer on a Plate
A shrimp appetizer, German potato salad and porterhouse steak — this great meal can be made by cooking with beer!
Balancing Malt & Hops: Tips from the Pros
The combined wisdom of Alan Pugsley (Shipyard Brewing), Todd Charbonneau (Harpoon Brewery) and Kirby Nelson (Capital Brewery) on the topic of malt and hop combinations.
