Baltic porter is something of an enigma in the brewing world. It is both a porter and a lager, dark but not roasty, malty but not heavy, strong yet drinkable, extreme yet refined.

Some things go together: bacon and eggs, thunder and lightening, and of course coffee and beer. As a professional brewer, I’m on a continual quest to make the perfect coffee beer.

After long observation, I have reviewed my detailed notes and come to the conclusion that the Most Vital Tool Ever for Brewing is–are you ready for it? –the brew dog.

Meet the big winners of the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Competition and try your hand at brewing the winning recipes from 28 categories.

The third in a series exploring the water quality of famous brewing centers, its effects on beer styles, and the relevance to modern day homebrewing.

Transfer, packaging, and carbonation are the steps where many homebrewers run awry. The either rush the process, or commit an error due to lack of knowledge.

Winning a GABF medal in collaboration with AHA members has become just as challenging for commercial brewers and is celebrated just as enthusiastically.

Brewers are interested in how many acres farmers are planting of the popular varieties as well as the attributes of numbered hops under development. What’s up next?

Hop bursting, which evolves eliminating or minimizing the early kettle hop addition, can produce a smooth bitterness and enhanced hop flavor and aromatics.

The first in a new series exploring the water quality of famous brewing cities, its effects on beer styles, and the relevance to modern day homebrewing.