Writer: Sal Emma
Reinheitsgebot: Behind the German Beer Purity Law
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe Reinheitsgebot is more than an ad slogan. It’s a historical document that says a lot about the development of German-style brewing.
Take Control with Partial Mashing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf you are looking for a sure-fire way to make great homebrew without the commitment of a full mash, consider the benefits of partial mashing. For a modest investment of time and very little in the way of equipment, you can get the flexibility and quality benefits of mashing with the convenience of extract brewing.
A Taste of the Pro’s Life
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMany a homebrewer has dreamed of making beer for a living, but Cohen says, “Eighty percent of the job is cleaning. Maybe more…
Just Fine!
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf you have a batch of beer that just won’t clear, all is not lost. Use one of these fining agents.
Wort’s Up! Hawaii Homebrewers
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHawaii is the perfect place to hang loose with a homebrew. And the members of HOPS, the homebrew club on the island of Oahu, know how to do it right. Its full name evokes images of swaying palms, hula skirts, red sunsets and a warm ocean breeze: Homebrewers on Pacific Shores. Cindy Goldstein, who has
United We Brew: Cool Homebrew Clubs
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAll over the world, homebrewers gather to brew, drink, chat, learn and have some fun in that simple vehicle of camaraderie, the club.
Brewing for Special Occasions
Digital and Plus Members OnlyToasting a special occasion with an adult beverage of your choice is a time-honored tradition. Homebrewers, of course, have the advantage of toasting their special events with really special beverages — homemade ones. But some homebrewers take it to the next level, creating special versions of their favorite homebrews expressly for an important celebration. What
Sierra Nevada Brewmaster
Digital and Plus Members OnlySteve Dresler just may have the perfect job as brewmaster of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, Calif.
Lambic: Brewing with Bacteria
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHomebrewer Wanted: Must be willing to risk contamination of entire brewery with strange and exotic microbes from faraway lands. Must be willing to wait many years to see if the beer turned out okay. Must have a strong stomach and not be bothered by slime, scum, noxious gas, and foul odors. Must possess
Build a Beer Engine
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA group of beer aficionados and their significant others gathered recently to test drive the sleek design of the newly released Fogarty Homebrew Home-Built Beer Engine for the 1997 model year. Only one prototype has been built, but the design is so elegant and oh so sexy that predictions are flying that a fleet
Enjoy the Real Thing: Cask-Conditioned Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHomebrewers are the luckiest people. They get to make their own beer however they want it — and store it and serve it however they want it, too. If you are a dyed-in-the-wool English ale fanatic, you can naturally condition your beer in the keg and drink a pretty darn reasonable facsimile of the real
Start Your Own Brewery
FREEThree industry insiders offer advice on opening and running a successful microbrewery or brewpub.