Here’s one of the biggest misconceptions in homebrewing: You need expensive equipment to make really good beer. You don’t. Now, I’m not saying expensive brewing equipment is useless. I’ve owned plenty of it. I’ve brewed commercially, used multi-vessel systems, and today I love brewing on an electric all-in-one system. Good equipment can make brewing easier. … Read more
I recently got a comment on one of my YouTube videos that basically said I was “just another homebrewer trying to become a commercial brewer.” And you know what? Instead of getting worked up about it, I thought it raised a pretty interesting question. Can a homebrewer really open a brewery and become a professional … Read more
If you’ve ever poured one of your homebrews and thought… “Man, I wish this beer was a little clearer…” You’re not alone. One of the biggest things new homebrewers notice when they compare their beer to commercial beer is clarity. The beer tastes great, smells great, but it still has a bit of haze floating … Read more
Have you ever gone looking for a simple answer about brewing… …and twenty minutes later you’re reading about sulfate-to-chloride ratios, wondering if you need a chemistry degree just to make a decent beer? Yeah. Me too. And honestly, most brewers I know have a version of that story. Alright, pull up a stool, grab a … Read more
Every homebrewer eventually looks at something sitting in the kitchen and thinks: “Could I brew beer with that?” That is exactly how this beer came together. A viewer commented that he had a kilo of marshmallows and wanted to use them in a beer kit without risking a big all-grain batch. That got me thinking. … Read more