John Palmer

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Cold-Side Considerations: It’s lurking out there . . . oxidation

Oxidation and the effects of staling on beer is one of the great frustrations of brewers. John Palmer lays out the root causes and things we

Brewing with Oatmeal

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Kid Groat Bock

John Palmer opens his recipe book to provide a clean, albeit unique, oat bock recipe.

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Lautering Efficiency

Metallurgy for Homebrewers

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Reiterated Mashing

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Steeping & Soaking Grains

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Metallurgy

Each metal has its advantages and disadvantages . . .a primer for the Do-It-Yourselfer

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Attenuation Information

Man: [Peering at his hydrometer, floating high in its jar] “That’s funny”
His Wife: “What’s wrong?”
Man: “My FG is low. I was

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Australian Brew-in-a-Bag Technique

It’s a mash tun . . . and a brew kettle? Using the brew-in-a-bag method of Australian homebrewers, one vessel can serve both purposes.

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Hop Polyphenols

What are hop polyphenols, and how do they affect bitterness in dry hopped beers?

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Yeast Pitching Rates

How much yeast do you need to pitch in an ale? How about a lager? John Palmer walks us through the science of the pitch rate.