Articles
Lautering Efficiency
All-grain brewers are always talking about brewing efficiency — how much wort they yield from their mash into the boil kettle. There are two components to brewing efficiency: mashing efficiency and lautering
Proper Cleaning and Sanitation
Be sure you understand some of the basics to keeping your equipment properly cleaned and sanitized.
Recipe Design: Our six philosophies to beer construction
When it comes time to build a recipe for your next brew, how do you approach the design process? Learn about Denny and Drew’s six philosophies to recipe design so you can hone in on what you may be doing right and what you may be doing wrong in this key process.
American Bock
American bock, you say? Surely, bock is a purely German style . . . right? Yes, indeed it is, however there was once a style called American bock, which is going to
Build This Brewstand
I’ve often praised homebrewing as one of the few great hobbies that combines the technical specificity of science and the spontaneous creativity of art. As a structural engineer having personally experienced the
The Draft Combine: Deep clean your draft system
Serving your beer on draft can be one of the greatest joys of homebrewing . . . or the most frustrating. Learn some of the keys to keeping your draft system balanced and clean to assure a happy pour every time.
Hold the Gluten
There is more to brewing gluten-free beer than substituting the gluten-containing grains with ones that don’t contain gluten. Explore the gluten-free brewing techniques and three recipes that can be enjoyed by anyone.
Setting Up a Homebrew Laboratory
Everyone has their own reasons for homebrewing. Some do it for the creativity, others to be able to drink something they can’t find in a store. Some enjoy making things themselves, or
Organize a Homebrew Competition
A tremendous amount of planning and work goes into organizing a homebrew competition. Here is what to consider if your club is looking to start hosting a competition or make an existing one run more smoothly.
Fruit Cider
Fall is here and that means it’s the perfect time to make hard cider! Professional cidermaker Michael Fairbrother offers advice and three clone recipes for hard fruited ciders.
Odell Brewing Company
Dear Replicator, At my brew club (Aurora City Brew Club or AC/BC) a member came running in with a can of Odell’s Rupture imploring that we had to try it. Everyone seemed
Meet Juniper Rose: Vermont’s youngest female brewer
“June has a natural allure to help with any work that’s going on here,” Eckert shared, “So she was stoked to have her own beer.”
