If you are getting into all-grain brewing, sooner or later you are going to hear someone talk about doing a mash out. And if you are anything like most beginner brewers, your first thought is probably: Do I actually need to do this? Short answer? No, not always. But it is still worth understanding what … Read more
If your airlock suddenly fills with krausen, gunk, or what we lovingly call “fermentation shite”… don’t panic. 🍺 This is actually a VERY common beginner brewing issue. In this batch, I was brewing a one gallon partial mash beer kit and the fermentation became WAY more vigorous than expected. The airlock completely filled up with … Read more
The PERFECT Summer Homebrew? If you’re looking for the perfect summer homebrew recipe, this Tropical Thunder Blonde Ale might be exactly what you want. This beer is: tropical crisp refreshing easy drinking flavorful without being overly bitter Think of it like a blonde ale with modern craft beer vibes. You get tropical fruit flavors from … Read more
Today on Brew Day, I am home brewing a Brewer’s Best 1 Gallon Partial Mash IPA kit on the stovetop. This was my first small batch partial mash brew using the new setup, and while the beer smelled incredible by the end of the brew day… things definitely did NOT go exactly according to plan … Read more
Cloudy beer drives homebrewers crazy. You spend weeks brewing, fermenting, waiting patiently… and then pour a pint that looks like swamp water. Sometimes that haze is intentional—like with a juicy New England IPA—but for styles like pale ales, sparkling ales, lagers, and many kit beers, you want that bright, crystal-clear pint. One of the easiest … Read more