For many of us, it is a difficult notion to grasp that a large percentage of the population actually does not like the taste of beer. As a beer lover and a brewer I found this very hard to believe, but having owned a brewpub I can attest that it is indeed true. Many people … Read more
Most homebrewers first get into this hobby by making a few batches of beer using the malt extract kits. However, after a few batches, it is not long before they want to improve the quality of their beer and they begin researching what is involved with making beer at home without a kit. Although it … Read more
Crafter brewers being the adventurous lot they are, are always looking to push the boundaries of what is possible in a beer. The IPA is their favorite beer to push the limits with by increasing the bitterness, hop profile, and ABV. Which actually resulted in the birth of the Double IPA. In this post, we … Read more
Anyone who has ever been in a taproom or bar where large selections of beer are served will have seen the alcohol by volume abbreviation of ABV written next to the beer. So what is ABV in beer exactly? Why are some beers higher and other beers lower? How does the ABV influence the beer … Read more
Whether you are making your own beer at home, hosting a party, organizing a wedding, or any other social event where beer will be served, a dilemma that many a person in those situations has had is how to keep a keg cold. There is no question that kegged beer is simply more convenient to … Read more