Writer: Nicholas McCoy & Father Jeff Poirot
Brewing for Competition
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTo some, homebrew competitions are overwhelming. To others they are a waste of good beer. But to us, they are serious business. The ability to brew up the perfect beer that nails the target style and is in its prime right as it’s being judged truly shows mastery of our great homebrewing hobby. As challenging
The Little Things: What Separates the Best from the Rest
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhat’s your secret?” It’s a question we get asked all the time and even more often since winning the National Homebrew Competition’s Ninkasi Award in 2017. But even before that, when we were consistently medaling at our local homebrew competitions in Texas, people would insist there must be some secret knowledge or ingredient we possess
Crafting Your Own Belgian Abbey-Style Ales
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTrappist ales are as complex as they are sought-after. Get tips to brew your own Trappist-style ales from the homebrewers who won gold in the Trappist ale category of the 2017 National Homebrew Competition.