Date: July-August 2023
Desert Sear
FREEIt takes dedication and planning to brew beer in 100+ °F (38+ °C) heat, but there are homebrewers who are ready to accept that challenge.
DIY Can Seamer
FREEThe craft brew world has veered hard into packaging beer in cans and homebrewers are following suit. Check out this homebrewer’s design for a DIY can seamer that utilizes a 3-D printer to create most of the pieces
Tropical Punch IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe use of yeast strains specifically chosen for their thiol enhancing capabilities are becoming common. Here is a way to optimize their use.
Tropical Thirst
FREEThiols are all the talk in the brewing world these days. Here an explanation and some best practices to try to express them in your brewery.
Learning From Mistakes
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA skill that separates great brewers from good ones is the ability to learn from mistakes and adapt their processes to minimize repeating those mistakes in the future.
Gordon Strong’s American Pale Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis recipe is a modernized take of a classic American pale ale using some of my favorite ingredients.
American Pale Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe American pale ale will always hold a special place in the heart of any craft beer fan that lived through the 80s and 90s in the U.S. Gordon Strong takes us on a journey to explore its history and why it still remains relevant today.
2023 Beer Education Guide
FREELooking to advance your brewing knowledge? Check out some of the beer education programs to start your journey down the path to a higher education in beer brewing or the business of
Questioning Homebrew Recipe Design
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI am one of those annoying folks who question things on a regular basis. Several years ago, I retired from the professional brewing world and moved back into the homebrewing space. One thing that has caught me is — Why do homebrewing recipes make my head explode? This thought brings me to my keyboard to share
Contradictory Advice, Nanobrewing Business Model, and Recipe Rantings
Digital and Plus Members OnlyProcess-oriented controversies and seemingly contradictory instructions are nothing new to the brewing world. Explore a few such controversies, as well as the nanobrewing business model, and the Wiz wants to discuss homebrew recipes.
Exploring the Nanobrewing Business Model
FREEAs I write this piece, I sit in a local brewery in Springfield, Missouri, called Tie & Timber, listening to music, drinking beer, and looking forward to chatting with friends after I
Sorting Through Contradictory Brewing Advice
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe world of brewing is full of seemingly contradictory advice, Thomas. Thanks for asking about these two rules! Part One: Wort Chilling You are correct that conventional wisdom is to cool wort as quickly as possible after wort boiling is complete. The part of this general rule that is usually left off from casual discussion