Homebrewers love hops—it's no secret. You will always remember the first time you smelled those powerful pellets drop into the kettle. The little bitter cones give beer life, personality and uncanny edginess. Without them, beer would often times be unbalanced,…
Mash at 155°F (68°C) until saccharification is complete, as indicated by an iodine test, approximately 60 minutes. Lauter, collect approximately 7 gal. (26.5 L) of wort, and boil 60 minutes, adding sugars and hops as indicated. Chill to 68°F (20°C) and…
Keith Wright of Mustang, Oklahoma, a member of Red Earth Brewers, won a gold medal in Category 7: American Wheat & Blonde during the 2022 National Homebrew Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mash at 152°F (66.7°C) for 60 minutes or until an iodine starch test indicates full conversion. (If you opt for 100 percent Munich malt, the lower diastatic power compared to other base malts may require extra time to complete saccharification.)…
Are you well versed in German beer terms? Sprechen sie Deutsch? Put your knowledge of German beer terms to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Making beer has deep roots in Germany, so it comes as no surprise that many commonly…
Mash in at 122°F (50°C) and hold for 20 minutes. Raise temperature to 149°F (65°C) and hold for 60 minutes. Raise temperature to 158°F (70°C) and begin runoff. If you’re unable to step mash, mash grains at 149°F (65°C) for…
Do you fancy yourself a beer connoisseur? Are you a current or aspiring beer judge? Put your knowledge of beer off-flavors to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Off-flavors are unwanted characteristics that negatively affect the profile…
Test yourself on beer service in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia. Maintaining clean draught lines is key to making sure that your homebrew flavors are preserved just the way you intended. Secondary to that is knowing proper beer serving and pouring…
Are you well versed in the beer tall tales? Do you bow down to the almighty beer gods of old? Put your knowledge of beer mythology to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Beer was around long…
“So when I should have been finishing my dissertation, I was actually over in the hop lab." Glenn Tinseth is a man of many hats. He's a homebrewer, a chemistry professor at Humboldt State and a substitute brewer for Mad River…
Test your knowledge on porters and their style characteristics in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Porters are some of the oldest, most traditional styles of beer. From pubs in London dating back as far as the 18th century to…