One of the most common ways beginner homebrewers ruin perfectly good beer is by taking it out of the fermenter too early. So how long should beer stay in the fermenter? If you’ve ever stared at your airlock, watched the bubbling slow down, and thought something went wrong, you’re not alone. This is where a … Read more
If you’re new to homebrewing, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is whether to start with a beer kit or jump straight into all-grain brewing. Ask around online and you’ll often hear the same advice: “All-grain is the only real way to brew beer.” But that advice can be misleading, especially for beginners. … Read more
This brew day was the first time I brewed Old Timber Pale Ale. It’s a recipe I’ve had planned for a while and finally got into the kettle. This post goes along with the Old Timber Pale Ale brew-day video and covers how the brew day actually went, what I paid attention to, and a … Read more
You’ve probably heard about beers pushing twenty, even thirty percent alcohol and thought it had to be hype or marketing nonsense. Beer shouldn’t be able to get that strong… right? But beers like Samuel Adams Utopias are very real, and they force us to rethink what’s actually possible when brewing crosses into extreme territory. This … Read more
Hey there, hop aficionados and grain gurus! Buckle up as we dive into the brewing cauldron to whip up a stormy spectacle—the Coastal Haze NEIPA. This isn’t just a brew; it’s a frothy adventure that epitomizes the cloudy, juicy essence of the New England IPA. Ready your senses for an entertaining journey through this haze-crafted … Read more