Peruse pairings, learn how to make beer, cider, mead, kombucha, and other alternative fermentations, get DIY tutorials, and much more in our archives.
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Description Contamination is one of the most common and frustrating challenges in homebrewing. This session takes a science-based approach to understanding how microbes enter and persist in brewing environments, where contamination risks are highest, and…
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Description Brewery partnerships can open doors to collaboration, taproom pours, and events, but what happens next determines success. This session explores how relationships create opportunities and how clubs turn them into meaningful experiences through collaboration…
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Description Judging is an invaluable way to support your peers and help them continue refining their beers. While the ability to perceive and identify beer characteristics is essential, the true impact of judging lies in…
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Description Sensory analysis isn't just for judging: it can be used to identify and structure your own preferences as a brewer and beer drinker! BJCP Grand Master and Certified Cicerone Josh Weikert will share tips,…
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Description Discover the easy way to craft delicious meads and crisp ciders at home. This session guides you through creating a perfect base brew and different approaches to enhancing your flavors using fruits and spices.…
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Description Home fermenters that tend to pass on making mead cite issues like "it takes so long" or "I can't drink much of something that strong/sweet". Enter the fruited hydromel. We will walk through a…
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Description Growing hops is easier than you think and can be done even in the American Southeast. You will learn how to select your plants, where to grow them, when to harvest, how to brew…
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Description Phenolics are compounds found in all plant matter, including barley and hops, and are therefore always present in beer. The types and amounts of phenols in beer may affect the appearance, flavor, and aroma…
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Description Kettle souring is a two-stage brewing method in which the wort is first mashed and lightly boiled for sanitation, then inoculated with Lactobacillus to develop acidity before undergoing a final full boil. Since the…
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Description Low gravity/ABV beers are perfect for having more than one, sharing with friends and family. They also don't have to be watery, thin and simple. We will explore ways to produce high quality and…
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