Date: September 1998
Wine Equipment Basics: Buckets and Beyond
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere’s a saying in the wine industry (and perhaps, less congenially, in the brewing industry as well) that “wine just makes itself.” Thousands of years ago, when wine was “discovered,” this was certainly true. All a nomadic hunter and gatherer had to do was to stay in one place long enough for his pit of
Brewing with Fruit: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBrewer: Brook BelliBrewery: Oaken Barrel Brewing Co.Years of experience: Pro for four years and homebrewer for four yearsEducation: Civil Engineering Degree at Virginia Tech, Siebel Institute DegreeHouse Beers: Meridian Street Lager, Big Red, Leroy Brown, Razz Wheat, Snake, Snakepit Porter What happens when your brewery grows faster than planned, when you take a giant step
Pumpernickel Stout
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIt is rich and dark but not black like an Irish stout. Sweeter than most stouts but with the unmistakable double tang of rye and caraway.
Cooking with Spent Grain
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTo Americans, barley brings to mind just two items, beer and soup. However, in ancient times barley was a prominent, important food. It was one of the first domesticated grains and was the chief bread grain of the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. Barley was so significant that at times it even served as currency.
Multi-Grain Brewing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRemember when all bread was white and squishy? Remember when all beer was light and bland? Just as consumers are clamoring for more flavorful beers, so too are better-tasting breads winning popularity. First it was wheat bread, then whole-wheat bread. One current favorite is multi-grain bread, made from a combination — often seven — different
Killer RIMS
Digital and Plus Members OnlyLike many homebrewers, I came to a point with my partial-mash brewing that provided great beers but didn’t allow for the full creative control of the process that I wanted. Of course the next logical step is all-grain brewing. There are numerous methods to choose from for this style of brewing, but which was right
Upgrading Your Garage Brewery
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhy waste the largest room in the house? The author turned gis into a full-fledged home brewery.
Adding Cost-Effective Equipment
Digital and Plus Members Only12 Easy Ways to Improve Your Brewery