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
Have you ever walked into your local homebrew shop with your recipe in hand only to discover they’re out of one of the ingredients you need? Maybe your recipe calls for Mosaic hops, but they’re sold out. Maybe they don’t have the exact yeast strain. Or perhaps the grain you planned to use isn’t available. … Read more
“The Bitter Bitch” Today, we are brewing Bitter Ex West Coast IPA, also known around here as The Bitter Bitch. This is a bold, bitter, old-school style West Coast IPA with a clean fermentation, a firm hop bite, and a nice punch of citrus, pine, grapefruit, and a little tropical pop from the dry hop. … Read more
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