Videos
Triangle Tests
Triangle tests can be a valuable way to help better evaluate different beer when conducting experiments with ingredients and techniques. Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis shows you how to
Mastering Milling
Learn how to dial in your grain mill to produce the right kind of grist for your needs and your brewing system. You’ll see the difference between coarse and fine and what
Making Hard Seltzers at Home
Hard seltzers are everywhere and you can also make your own hard seltzers at home flavored just the way you want. But making it is a bit different from brewing beer since
Mash Hopping
Adding hops to your mash is an old technique that is getting renewed interest thanks to the fact this step can increase thiol precursors from the action of malt enzymes. Yeast then
Mash Thickness
When considering what mash thickness you want for a brew, know that the thickness you choose determines the range of temperatures needed for the correct degree of fermentability in your wort. Mash
Forced Fermentation Tests
Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis shows you how to conduct your own forced fermentation tests to help determine in advance the expected finishing gravity of a batch of beer
Fermentation Temperature Control
Being able to control your fermentation temperatures is one of the true keys to making better beer. Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis shows you some options for temperature control
Streaking Yeast on a Plate
Yeast is everywhere, on plants, on fruit, in the air…and in beer. Streaking an agar plate is a quick and easy way to isolate yeast, to check for purity, and to re-culture
Beer Foam Building Tips
Brew Your Own’s Technical Editor and Mr. Wizard Columnist Ashton Lewis really, really loves beer foam. In fact he wrote his Master’s thesis while at UC-Davis’ brewing program all about beer foam.
Carbonating a Corny Homebrew Keg
There is something special when you can enjoy your homebrew served from a keg. But how do you properly dial in the keg carbonation levels and what are your carbonating options when
Controlling Oxidation in Kegged Beer
Oxidation makes beer taste stale or old. It has been the focus of brewery research for decades and is a very well-understood topic. Minimizing exposure to air is key when kegging your beer.
Dip Hopping
Join Brew Your Own Magazine’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis as he demonstrates dip hopping — letting hops soak at about 170 °F (77 °C) for an hour just before fermentation — which has been shown to boost pleasant hop aromas while suppressing or removing unpleasant off-flavors, like myrcene, and aromas that are derived from fermentation.
