Being a blog about homebrewing one of the top questions I often get asked is: how long does it take to make beer? It is the first thing that anyone looking to get started in this hobby wants to know. It is a straightforward question that like most things worthwhile does not have a straightforward … Read more
Most homebrewers will first start making beer with a DIY beer kit. They are a great introduction to this hobby and the easiest way to make your first few batches of beer. Over the years the quality of the materials and the taste of the beer from these kits has definitely improved. In this post … Read more
Being a blog about making beer I know it is strange to be writing a post on how to like beer; but believe it or not my friends there are people out there who do not like the taste of beer. My girlfriend is actually one of those people and a recent experience we had … Read more
It is often said that man’s best friend is his dog. Although I do not disagree with that statement, if I’d have been the person to come up with that saying it would have gone something more along the lines of “man has two best friends, his dog and beer”, or something like that anyway. … Read more
Pressure fermentation or perhaps better described as fermenting or brewing under pressure is a concept that has been gaining in popularity in the homebrewing community over the last few years. Craft breweries have used this technique for many years, and now due to the innovation and advancement of brewing equipment homebrewers are able to use … Read more