Does Homebrewing Make You Drink More? An Honest Look at Beer and the Hobby

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

How Long Should Beer Stay in the Fermenter? (Beginner Fermentation Guide)

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

Whirlpooling Beer: Techniques and Benefits Explained

Whirlpooling beer is a technique primarily utilized by commercial breweries but has also gained popularity among home brewers. The purpose of this process is to separate hop particles and trub, which is the gunk that forms in the wort during boiling, from the wort before it is transferred to the fermenter for fermentation. This separation … Read more