Oryza sativa, better known as rice, has unique properties that make it an excellent choice for a variety of flavorful beer styles. There’s much more to rice than macro lager.

In this landmark experiment, the mad scientists behind Experimental Brewing set out to discover how accurate those IBU equations really are.

Homebrewers love hops, but craft malts from small producers are increasingly popular. Learn what up-and-coming, small scale maltsters have to offer you and your beer.

Humulus lupulus survived mass extinctions and ice ages to land in your IPA. The history of hops spans millions of years, but Dr. Farke squeezed it into six pages just for you.

How do you know if the water that pours from your faucet is good? Knowing where your water comes from and how to evaluate it are crucial steps to making great beer.

Homebrewers’ yeast options have been multiplying. Tony Rau, who manages cultures for Odell Brewing Company, clues us in on what’s new from yeast labs large and small.

Grab your basket and get ready to forage the forest. In this excerpt from his latest book, Brewing Local, Stan Hieronymus offers helpful hints for brewing with botanicals.

Sharpen your saws and dust off your drills. Zymurgy readers share the homemade homebrew tools that make for better brewing, cleaning, and serving.

When national Prohibition became law, Portland’s FH Steinbart was two years old. A century later, America’s oldest homebrew store is still keeping it independent and local.

It’s tempting to lump grisette in with saison, but this working-class ale from Hainaut is a distinctive style in its own right.