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
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
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