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Grainfather G30 Connect Review: A System You Can’t Refuse
The popularity of all-in-one homebrewing systems has exploded in recent years. The Grainfather, one of the pioneers, remains at the top of its class in
How To Brew Incredible Extract Beer
Brewing beer is where art meets science. Creativity mixed with process and chemistry help transform hops and barley into delicious beer. Many creative beer lovers
I Believe I Can Fly Sparge: An Introduction to Fly Sparging
Are you ready to sparge your homebrew in the same way as a professional brewer? With a few extra pieces of equipment, you can see
Force Carbonating Your Homebrew Kegs
Most homebrewers invest in a keg system eventually. Kegs are easy to clean, quick to fill, and fun to have around the house! Bottling beer
The Best Grain Mills for Homebrewing
Choosing the right grain mill is an important decision for a homebrewer. Mills can be expensive but they’re a crucial investment to ensure consistent and
All Grain Brewing From A To Z
All grain brewing is a rewarding experience. Transforming raw materials into delicious beer is a skill, test of patience, and an admirable hobby. If you’ve
These Are the Best Lager Beers In The World
Lager is the most popular type of beer in the world. When most people think of beer, they think of a refreshing, fizzy yellow drink
Introduction to Batch Sparging: The Whys and Hows
So, you’ve been doing brew in a bag for a while and you’re ready to take it to the next level. Or maybe you’re jumping
How to Use a Hydrometer
One question we get from a lot of new homebrewers is, “How do I know how strong my beer will be?” Luckily, the answer is
Best Propane Burners For Homebrewing
Propane has been the fuel of choice for homebrewers for decades. Efficient and inexpensive, propane’s power and flexibility make brewing a breeze. Whether you’re brewing
How To Brew In A Bag
Are you looking to make the switch from extract to all grain homebrewing? Or are you an all-grain brewer looking to simplify your brew day?
Best Automated Brewing Systems
Brewing your own beer can be a fun and rewarding experience. But it takes knowledge and patience to transform raw ingredients into delicious beer. What
What is the Best Conical Fermenter for Homebrewing?
Conical fermenters save you energy and effort when homebrewing. No more time wasted siphoning your beer off the trub. No more risk of shattering a
What the Funk is a Foeder?
Oak aged and sour beers are dominating craft beer bars, bottle shops, and beer trading markets. Beer has been fermented on wood for hundreds of
Organic Beer: Sustainable from Grain to Glass
Beer is made from malt, hops, yeast, and water… have you ever considered where these ingredients come from? Most grain and hop farms use pesticides
What Is The Best Brew Kettle For Homebrewing?
What’s up yeast geeks? Let’s talk brew kettles. The brew kettle is the powerhouse of the cell brewhouse. It is one of the most important
What Is The Best Mash Tun For Homebrewing?
Do you think you have mastered extract beer? Then you might be ready for all-grain brewing. That means it is time to buy a mash
What is a yeast starter?
If you are a homebrewer, you have at least heard of yeast starters. You are probably even thinking that you want to make one for
Is Helium Beer Real? Bursting The Bubble Of The Helium Beer Fantasy.
Anyone interested in home brewing, like me, gets excited when they come across new, innovative ways of brewing beer. I was not surprised when I
We Reviewed The Best Beer Of The Month Clubs
The idea of homemade beer and craft beer gained popularity throughout the US. Now there are lots of craft breweries and clubs opening up everywhere.
What Are The Best Mexican Beers?
Beer brewing has a very long history in Mexico and beer is one of the major exports of the country. Before major conquests, the Mesoamericans
What Does Mead Taste Like? An Ancient Brew for the Modern Pallet
Mead is quickly earning its place among the beer and cider offerings in taprooms across the globe. It has a long, rich history with evidence
Double Dry Hopped HopWards – American Pale Ale Recipe
The year that was 2017 was my lightest homebrewing year in nearly a decade, I brewed a handful of 10-gallon HopWards batches to maintain beer
Arsenal On A String – New England IPA Recipe
Remember back in late 2015/early 2016 when the internet was all “Ewww gross, why is that IPA so murky” and some of us were all
Solera Year 3 Tasting: Blueberries And Unblended
Its Solera season ’round these parts, it’s time to taste some bottles from last year, brew top-off batches, and package some new variations. Every year
PhiLambic Solera Year 3: Top Off Wort
Last week I shared the tasting notes for my two (plus) year old Solera and how things had been progressing to date. The sample I
PhiLambic Solera Year 3: Pull #2, unblended bottling and fruiting
Since last year’s pull, and straight bottling, my Solera has crossed state lines and found a new home in NJ (and a Better Bottle instead
Tired Hands HopHands Clone Recipe Revisited
It has been over a year since I posted my recipe for the Tired Hands HopHands “clone”, and since that time I have re-brewed the
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis var. Drie
I was lucky enough to get my hands on a 5-gallon sized pitch of Brewing Sciences Institute’s Brettanomyces Bruxellensis var. Drie, aka “Brett Drie”. Up until the
Brett Trois Riverwards IPA Tasting
As if 100% Brett fermented beers weren’t already misunderstood enough it turns out WLP644 Brettanomyces Bruxellensis Trois is actually Saccharomyces and not a strain of
Riverwards IPA: brewing on a commercial scale
I recently had the opportunity to design and brew a beer with my friend, and head brewer, John Wible at 2nd Story Brewing Company in
PhiLambic Solera Year Two: Top off wort
Bottling the first pull of the Solera prior to brewing the top-off batch gave me the flexibility to make some changes to the wort composition
PhiLambic Solera: Pull #1 tasting
I am repeating myself here but it has been a painstakingly long wait to try the first bottle from my newest Solera. I decided to
Solera pull #1, bottling straight
It feels like a lifetime ago since I started this Solera Project in a Sanke keg. I have been really anxious to remove the first
Philambic Solera: The Half Birthday and the first tasting
As of January 19th, 2014 my Solera “barrel” officially turned 6 months old. I have been itching to remove the carboy cap and take a
PhiLambic Solera: Brew Day
With my Solera Plan in place I prepped for the brew day, normally I will crush my grains a day in advance but I didn’t
PhiLambic Solera: Planning Stages
Ever since reading the Sour Solera Barrel post by Michael Tonsmeire, I have wanted to start my own project just like it. I kicked around
