Learn about the joys of brewing on a HERMS (heat exchange recirculating mash system) set up with the crew from HomebrewHappyHour.com! In this session, you’ll get a tour of a premium HERMS system, learn how it works, and see just…
Will Campbell’s story is one that resonates on many levels. It speaks of beer’s community and camaraderie. It speaks of the intrinsic relationship between homebrewing and craft beer.
Knowledge of beer styles goes hand in hand with homebrewing. Join Gordon Strong, the principal author of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) beer style guidelines, as he shares insights behind beer styles and how they have evolved over the years.
John Palmer explains the Water chapters of How To Brew, outlining how he reviews his own tap water profile and uses the guidelines and software to adjust that water to best fit the recipe that he is brewing.
Scott Nieradka of Portland, Oregon, a member of the Oregon Brew Crew, won a gold medal in Category 5: Amber European Beer during the 2022 National Homebrew Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mill the malt and dough in, targeting a mash thickness of around 1.5 qt./lb., a temperature of 154°F (68°C), and a mash pH of 5.4. Hold the mash at 154°F (68°C) for one hour. Sparge slowly with 170°F (77°C) water…
Years ago, I started a thread on HomebrewTalk.com to share my techniques for banking yeast at home easily and inexpensively using slants. Little did I expect that the thread would go on to become one of the longest and most…