A yeast nutrient is a blend of supplemental nutrients added to the fermentation to make sure the yeast has enough nutrients such as nitrogen, amino acids, vitamins, and fatty acids in order to reproduce and form a healthy yeast colony. These added nutrients ensure that the fermentation is healthy and finishes at the targeted final … Read more
If you are new to making beer or homebrewing you may have heard the term Krausen used before and wondered what exactly it is? So what is krausen? In this post, we will answer that question and show you how it can be used to determine if you have a healthy fermentation as well as … Read more
Whether you like or dislike German wheat beers such as a Hefeweizen will most likely depend on the first one you tried. If it was a good tasting well-balanced recipe that followed the traditional brewing guidelines for this style of beer then chances are you are now a fan of a hefe. The key to … Read more
The past couple of decades has not only seen the resurrection of the India Pale Ale but it has experienced a surge in popularity that has never been witnessed in the beer world before; to the point that it is now completely dominating the craft beer scene. There are now countless types of IPA beers … Read more
For many of us, it is a difficult notion to grasp that a large percentage of the population actually does not like the taste of beer. As a beer lover and a brewer I found this very hard to believe, but having owned a brewpub I can attest that it is indeed true. Many people … Read more