Homebrewers always start with malt when sourcing fermentables, but it doesn’t have to stop there. Specialty sugars and other sugar sources can create unique characteristics when included in a recipe. Here are a few things to keep in mind before dosing your…
Test yourself to see if you know the roots of our favorite beverage in this Tuesday Beer Trivia. Homebrewing is as old as civilization itself! See if you're the history buff you think you are in this week's Tuesday Beer…
Jonathan Bacon of Silver Spring, Maryland, a member of Bacon Boys Brewing, won a gold medal in Category 11: American Pale Ale during the 2022 National Homebrew Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Put your knowledge of fermentation to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Some historians believe that civilization developed from a desire to drink beer. Ancient brewers and winemakers relied on natural yeast sources to inoculate their fermentations, and…
The topic of cannabis becomes more popular every year as additional states legalize its medical or recreational use. Many homebrewers have wondered about the possibilities of using hemp or marijuana in a brew.
Target a mash thickness of about 1.5 quarts of water per pound of grain (a 3:1 liquor/grist ratio by weight). Mash at 153°F (67°C), adding the king cake at mash-in, until enzymatic conversion is complete, about 60 minutes. Conduct a…
Sean C. Thomson & Mark Pennick of Denver, CO, a member of The Brew Crew homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 32: American Wild Ale in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. The duo's Wild Specialty Beer earned gold out of 91 entries.
Test yourself the evolution of British hops in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia. Hops bred in the UK environment have characteristic flavors that are different than those of hops grown elsewhere. After you take the Beer Trivia quiz below, scroll down to…
Guillaume Boulanger, director of production at La Barberie Brewery in Quebec City, has been homebrewing for a decade. He's also a beer bottle lover, which explains why he created an awesome bottle filling system he calls the Automatic Boulanger Bottling…