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The crystal clear lagers and finely-filtered commercial beers in television advertisements create the impression that quality is reliant on the clarity of a brew. In certain cases this is very true. For some, simply seeing a foggy pale ale or…
This DIY homebrew project was submitted by AHA member Amanda Kertz. Serving your handcrafted beer to copious amounts of people is arguably the best part of homebrewing. My homebrew club (Kansas City Bier Meisters) has a…
Brew in a bag (BIAB) continues to grow in popularity as a cheaper and simplified way to pursue all-grain brewing. Here are five benefits of BIAB when moving to the mash. 1. Minimal Investment Jumping into all-grain brewing can be daunting, not…
Whether there is a party around the corner or the kegerator is running dry, you have probably been in a situation where you needed to brew a beer in a week or two. Producing "fast brews" comes with…
Blending is no simple task, but a worthwhile endeavor considering the possible outcomes. No matter what the initial reason is for pursuing a blend, the ultimate goal should always be to create a mixture of beer that is greater than…
Inspiration: I live in Florida and my apartment is usually at 78F. I brewed my very 1st batch a couple of weeks ago (a simple amber ale) using a swamp cooler and frozen bottles of ice. It got the job done,…
Brewing with dark specialty grains is essential to develop roasty flavors and aromas and achieve various colors, but working with dark grains can also result in unfavorable harsh flavors. Sometimes confused with hop bitterness, the burnt and acrid components derived…
Utilizing the methods of 17th century Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon, delicious bubbly homebrew can be created as a substitute for the champagne typically enjoyed when ringing in the new year. Known as brut beers, the developing style is marked by high…
Inspiration I've been involved with brewing since 2006, but I came into the homebrewing side of things just three years ago. With my TIG welding and machinery building experience, I had been helping with equipment fabrication and system improvements at a…
There are plenty of reasons to brew batches by the gallon—the ingredients and required equipment are inexpensive, minimal space is needed to brew, ferment and store supplies and the risk isn't enough to stop you from brewing that Brussels sprout…
In colonial times, a"flip" was concocted to quench thirst, feed hunger, dull pain and make the hardships of life a bit more bearable.
