Date: November 2017
The Importance of Brewing Ingredients
In full disclosure, I work for BSG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rahr Malting Company in Shakopee, Minnesota, and do bring some bias with the answer that follows. BSG sells malt, hops,
Milking It: The New Age of Lactose
Creativity in the brewhouse and experimentation with new ingredients by craft and homebrewers continues to produce new styles of beer and variations on traditional styles that would not have been dreamt of
American Brown Ale
Last May, I was in Argentina to judge and speak at the South Beer Cup, sort of the Great American Beer Festival of South America. I spent several hours traveling with Pete
Milkshake IPA: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Michael Tonsmeire, Sapwood Cellars in Columbia, MD Milkshake IPA is one of the latest adaptations in the Specialty IPA category, but many would argue against this nomenclature. With very subdued hop
Making Malt Vinegar
Homebrewers spend a fair amount of time and effort preventing beer from oxidizing. But the best-laid plans don’t always work out, and every brewer — and beer drinker for that matter —
Large-Scale Homebrew Systems
Be sure to check out the comparison chart of all the models covered here at the bottom of this article. Homebrew systems have gone BIG. Large three- vessel brewing systems are simply
Session Meads: Making Carbonated, Lower-ABV Meads
While mead is usually a double-digit ABV beverage, a relatively new style of more sessionable mead is becoming popular. Learn the keys to making carbonated, lower-alcohol meads to be enjoyed on any occasion.
Full Batch All-Grain Brewing in a Small Space
My brewing obsession began when a friend invited me to his house to make beer with him. He had a large house with a basement where he kept all his beer equipment,
Motorize Your Grain Mill
Ready to motorize your grain mill? Learn how to convert a garage door opener to power your grain mill.
Clear Steps to Filtering Homebrew
If you’re thinking, “why would I want to filter my beer?” you’re not alone. Filtering is an excellent technique to implement when homebrewing. Clarity is important to many brewers and drinkers, and
Nanobrewing: The Business Case for the Nano
The year was 2012 and I was standing in front of about 300 people at the Craft Brewers Convention in Washington, DC armed with nothing more than me, myself, and I. This