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  Extract for All-Grainers

  Even for all-grain brewers, malt extract has its uses. When making a strong beer or a large volume of beer, malt extract can substitute f

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  Understanding Malt Spec Sheets

  Analyze this! You can learn "a lot" from learning how to read a malt lot analysis report.

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  Calculating Water Usage

  Water, water everywhere….but how much do we need? We’ll give you the tools to calculate your predicted water usage and a quick prim

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  Lessons Learned from Commercial Hop Growers

  An interview with a commercial hop farmer and what her advice means to your homebrew. Plus: Tips on brewing with homegrown hops.

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  Break the Rules Like a Belgian Brewer

  To brew like a Belgian, you sometimes need to break the (English and German) rules. Here are some great techniques to add a little Belgian t

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  Going Pro

  It’s every homebrewer’s dream; but is it really a nightmare? What’s it really like being a pro brewer? Our Advanced Brewing columnist —

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  The Lowdown on Lagering

  It doesn’t have to be all about ales — learn the basics of lager brewing and what cold conditioning can do for your cold-fermented brew.

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  Balancing your Draft System

  Want the correct carbonation and fabulous foam? Then learn how to balance your draft system.

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  Keys to Aeration

  Give your yeast some breathing room and say goodbye to sluggish fermentations with proper aeration.

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  Calculating Alcohol Content, Attenuation, Extract, and Calories

  Learn how to calculate measures of extract, real and apparent attentuation, alcohol content and how many calories are in your beer.

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  Hitting Target Original Gravity and Volume

  Learn the tips and techniques to nail your target volume and original specific gravity every time you brew a batch of homebrew.

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  Understanding Residual Alkalinity & pH

  Predicting mash pH based on residual alkalinity. Plus: What’s the best beer color for your water type?