Debates around using ale yeasts to brew lager-like beers usually center around a yeast’s ability to minimize phenol and ester character in the finished beer. In this experiment, two classic lager strains are pitted against two kveik yeasts.

Scottish ale yeast is a classic for barleywine, but how do others stack up? In this experiment, the authors compare the old standby to Nottingham, Thomas Hardy, saison, and even Trappist-style yeasts.

It’s only natural to consider oak for adding tannins and vanillins to our homemade ciders. But is there a better choice of wood, or is oak really the standard for a reason? See how it stacks up against pecan and mesquite.

A global pandemic has forced us inside, but homebrewing continues. Competition coordinators have reacted to safety restrictions by staging homebrew competitions that conform to public health guidelines and still offer valuable feedback to entrants. Learn how one club pulled it off.