Ever wanted to brew beer but didn’t have enough time to squeeze in a full brew day? Yeah, me too. That’s exactly what happened when I decided to brew a West Coast IPA. I wanted to brew that day, but life got in the way. The following afternoon wasn’t looking much better because I had … Read more
Why the hell are we still transferring our beer into secondary fermentation? Seriously. For years, homebrewers were told to ferment their beer for five to seven days, transfer it into a secondary fermenter, and leave it there to clear up and condition. That was supposedly how you made better beer. But here’s the question I’ve … Read more
My doctor once asked me a pretty simple question: “How many beers are you drinking in a week?” I told him: “Probably 30 to 40.” The man damn near fell out of his chair. And here’s the kicker. I wasn’t talking about little 12-ounce beers. During my brewpub days, I was drinking 20-ounce pints. Now, … Read more
One of the biggest mistakes beginner homebrewers make is thinking they have to jump from a simple beer kit straight into a full-blown all-grain brewing system. You don’t. There is a whole middle ground between cracking open a can of malt extract and spending half the day mashing, sparging, boiling and cleaning up after an … Read more
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