Writer: Thomas J. Miller
Diagnosing Beer Problems: Tips from the Pros
How to diagnose your beer’s problems — including DMS, oxidation and diacetyl — and fix them the next time you brew.
Stonehenge Stein Beer
When you wish for new brewing gear, do you ever wish for metamorphic rocks? You might after seeing this recipe. Here’s a recipe for steinbier — a beer whose wort is heated by hot stones.
Force Carbonation: Tips From the Pros
Brewers from Indianapolis and a "Corny" brewpub in Austin discuss force carbonation.
Color Tips for Extract Beers: Tips from the Pros
Extract brewing might sound simple, but it still provides plenty of room to customize your beer. Color, for example, is one target that extract brewers can work to fine tune. Here, two professional brewers who use extract offer their thoughts on getting the color you want from your extract homebrews.
Homebrewing with Fruit: Tips from the Pros
Summer is a great time to brew a fruit beer and our two professional brewers will help make sure your next one isn’t the pits.
Using Brewing Sugars: Tips from the Pros
Got a sweet tooth? If so, then the mere mention of sugar probably sends an anticipatory tingle through your limbs. Brewing sugars on the other hand play a role in beermaking that every serious homebrewer should learn. So relax, grab some Easter candy and discover how sugar makes for one sweet brew!
Beer Clarity: Tips from the Pros
Cloudy or clear — those are your choices for the appearance of your beer. The pros tell you how to achieve either, as your style demands.
Using Munich & Vienna malts: Tips from the Pros
Professional brewers give advice on adding color and flavor to your brew using these two malts.
Brewing Stout: Tips from the Pros
Some expert advice on developing a well-balanced recipe for smooth stout.
Brewing Doppelbock: Tips from the Pros
Dan Carey of New Glarus and Alec Mull of Kalamazoo offer doppelbock tips (and recipes).
Making Mead: Tips from the Pros
Expert advice on turning honey into tasty mead.
Brewing with Pumpkin: Tips from the Pros
Expert advice on how to brew with the great pumpkin.
