Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter


Basic Kriek Lambic Recipe

Use this recipe to experiement with turbid mashing.

How To Add Wood Flavor To Your Beer Without Barrels

Barrel-aging beer has become immensely popular among commercial brewers, but the process is less common for homebrewers.

The Business of Hops

For growers around the world, the humble hops cone isn’t simply a vital ingredient in beer. It’s a livelihood.

The Many Faces of Brett: Best Homebrew Practices

Once you’ve decided you’re ready to try a Brett fermentation, where do you start?

The Many Faces of Brett: Overview

Why do we go out of our way to label something as “Brett-conditioned” or “100% Brett-fermented”?

Off-Flavor of the Week: Vegetal

Beer should never taste like vegetables.

10 Brew Year's Resolutions

A brand new year is upon us, and for many of us, that means setting a few personal goals for the next 365 days.

Off-Flavor of the Week: Sulfur

You never forget your first homemade lager.

Off-Flavor of the Week: Sour/Acidic

Sourness in beer, however, is definitely a right place, right time phenomenon.

5 Ways to Make the Most of Brew Day

Here are five ways to wait less and do more on brew day.