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Wild, Wild Rice!
Make some truly unique homebrew with this indigenous Northwoods grain. With recipes for all-grain, partial mash and extract versions.
Designing Bottle Labels
With the holiday season here, it’s probably crossed your mind that homebrew makes a great gift for family, friends, co-workers and anyone else who wound up on the “nice” list this year.
Successful Mash Conversion: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Artie Tafoya Brewery: Appalachian Brewing Co., Harrisburg, Pa. Years of experience: 10 years professional, five years homebrewing House Beers: Water Gap Wheat, Purist Pale Ale, Jolly Scot Scottish Ale, Susquehanna Stout,
Spent Grain Dog Treats
If you have spent grains and hungry dogs, try making treats from the grains for your canine friends.
Live Video Chat with Michael Tonsmeire (2022)
View the video playback of our July 2022 Live Video Chat with Michael Tonsmeire here.
Brewing with Chocolate Malt: Tips from the Pros
Expert advice on finding sweet success with chocolate malts.
On the Yeast: Guide to Bottle Conditioning
Bottle conditioning is key to emulating the authentic taste of Belgian ale. Here’s how to do it right.
Designing Great Labels
“You’ve got to try my new brown ale,” my good friend says to me. I know it’s a brown ale because he has scribbled “BA” on the bottle cap with a green
Brewing Hoppy American-Style Beers
During the past 20 years or so, there has been an obvious upward trend in modern American brewing culture when it comes to the creation and consumption of hoppy beers. Hoppy American-style
High Elevation Brewing
At high altitudes, water boils at a lower temperature. How does that affect mile-high homebrewers? Read this article and find out. Plus: a high-altitude recipe from a New Mexican brewery at 7,000 ft.
Brewing with Fresh (Wet) Hops: Tips from the Pros
The window to use fresh hops (that have not been dried) is small, but the reward can be great. Here are some tips to help take advantage of what nature gives us.
Bohemian Pilsener
A light-colored lager with the aroma of Saaz hops – the watchword for Bohemian Pilsener is balance.
