Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter


Beer: It’s What’s for Breakfast

General Mills and Fulton Beer’s recent announcement of a collaboration brew prompts the question: What is the difference between Hefeweizen and American wheat beer?

The Ins and Outs of Alpha Acid Units

Alpha acid units offer a convenient way to adjust recipes for differences in alpha acids—the substances that make beer bitter.

4 ways to Aerate and Agitate your Yeast Starter

Here are 3 ways to aerate and agitate your yeast starter, plus 1 cop out that will still get you results.

The Spirit(s) of Brewing

Here are a few spirits to consider adding to your beer and what they’ll bring to the party.

What Is an Adjunct?

The term adjunct has come to imply inferiority, but adjuncts have long held an important role in brewing,

Gluten-Free Craft Malt

Grouse Malting packages their gluten-free malted grain in weights suitable for both home and commercial brewers.

Beyond Bitter: Defining Imperial Pale Ale

Imperial pale ale is a derivative style, one that could easily be defined less by what it is than what it isn’t.

Put Your Empty Draft Lines to Good Use

Here are 5 ideas to keep things flowing from your home draft system even when you haven’t had time to brew.

A “Balanced” Beer

If balance in a beer’s flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel is real, what can you do as a brewer to achieve it?

Cold Break

Find out exactly what cold break is and why it’s important.