A mark of a good brewer versus an average one is in their ability to identify and control the amount off flavors in beer they produce. It should be noted that we said control and not eliminate, this is due to the fact that some of the beer off flavors are actually a desirable trait … Read more
A hydrometer although not an absolute must is an important tool that most brewers should have on hand. This inexpensive tool (typically less than $15) measures the sugar content of the liquid, allows the brewer to be able to track how fermentation is progressing as well as measures the ABV of the beer, wine or … 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
Many extract homebrewers become intimidated by the thoughts of transitioning to all-grain brewing. They believe it will be overly expensive and complicated and as a result, are hesitant to make the move. However, thanks to the Brew In A Bag method these concerns can be put to rest. Brew In A Bag or sometimes referred … Read more
A Hefeweizen is a style of German wheat beer considered to be a weiss beer or weissbier which simply means “white beer” in German. Hefe means “yeast” and weizen means “wheat”; together they translate to “yeast wheat” which simply means a Hefeweizen beer is an unfiltered wheat beer with the yeast remaining in suspension providing … Read more