Writer: John Oliver
20 Facts You Should Know About Brewing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyYou know the hows — here are the whys of practical brewing practices. Knowing them will help improve your beer!
Alpha-Hop Soup: Figuring Bitterness (IBUs, AAUs and HBUs)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFiguring Bitterness: IBUs, AAUs, and HBUs.
Setting the Record Straight
Digital and Plus Members OnlyKnowing what you have done in the past can improve the beers you make in the future.
Go For the Gold with Pale Beers
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDoing well with any homebrew in competition means brewing a beer that meets a select and widely recognized set of criteria in terms of appearance, aroma, flavor, and character.
Hefeweizen: Mostly Cloudy
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBesides being delicious and unique, hefe-weizen is a classic show-off beer. It’s also the perfect beverage to sip on a warm day. But can you convince your friends it’s supposed to have yeast in it?
24 Brewing Tips and Rules of Thumb
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe great thing about homebrewing is that in most aspects, there is no one correct way to do it. However, some ways are easier than others, and there is a multitude of tips and tricks that can make the brewing process smoother, easier, and more enjoyable. Is My Beer Done Fermenting? How to get
Tune Up Your Equipment
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe old adage about an ounce of prevention certainly holds true when it comes to taking care of brewing equipment. Many problems can be avoided simply by taking a few extra minutes to thoroughly clean everything before you put it away. This may seem difficult when the clock is striking midnight after a long brewing