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
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