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Sauergut Brewing Technique
German brewers have traditionally lowered their mash pH by souring a small portion of wort, called sauergut, and adding it to the mash. Le
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Article
Vera-palooza
Vera hops made a big splash following their 2025 release, earning praise from brewers, enthusiasm from consumers, and even a dedicated categ
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Article
Rescue Brews
Food waste is a major problem — one that homebrewers can help address through their craft. From fallen fruit to stale baked goods and exce
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South African Hops Showdown
A group of American homebrewers recently had the opportunity to judge beers made by 20 South African homebrewers using South African hops, w
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Mr. Wizard
Aerating Dry Yeast
Can aerating dry yeast be harmful?
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Article
Brewing With Alternative Grains
Brewers have a lot of grain options beyond barley and wheat. Get to know some of the alternative grains long used for brewing in other parts
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Exploring Unique Grains
Two pro brewers share their firsthand experience using unique grains, including sorghum, amaranth, and black rice.
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Mr. Wizard
Chitosan in Brewing
Two things have recently opened my eyes to chitosan products: The search for alternatives to pasteurization for use in non-alcoholic beer an
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Workshop
Dip Hopping for Nano Breweries
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Workshop
Yeast Management for Nano Breweries
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Article
Reusing Spent Hops
Hops added late in the boil, during whirlpool, or as dry hops retain a lot of their alpha acids when done being used for their initial purpo
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Yeast Nutrients
Does your wort require yeast nutrients to help the yeast fully ferment it? Learn what factors impact wort nutrient levels, and what yeast nu