Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter


Airlock Fundamentals

The airlock is that funny little bit of plastic that affixes to the top of your brew bucket or carboy and bubbles away during fermentation.

Tying the Knot with Homebrew

I’m going to let you in on a secret: Believe it or not, there are actually patient souls out there who choose to marry homebrewers.

Homebrew Sales up 10 Percent in 2013

The American Homebrewers Association recently published its fifth annual Homebrew Supply Shop Survey.

How to Use Dry Yeast

Dry brewer’s yeast has come a long way since the days when little foil packets of dubious provenance accompanied malt extract cans of unknown age.

Homebrew Disaster Relief

The only thing better than learning from your mistakes is to learn from someone else’s mistakes.

Spice up Your Homebrew

If you’ve never brewed with spices before, here are some tips to get you started.

A recipe for historic Burton IPA

A fellow homebrewer and I decided to brew a recipe that might approximate (even if only in spirit) the original IPAs from Burton-upon-Trent.

Be a Hefe Jefe

Hefeweizen, also known as Weissbier or Weizenbier, is Bavaria’s famous unfiltered wheat beer and one of the most refreshing styles you’ll ever encounter.

Dishwasher Bottling

Ask homebrewers about the number one consumer appliance on their wish lists, and you're likely to get some variation on a refrigerator or freezer (assuming professional brewhouses don’t count).

Keep a Handle on It

The humble handle is a piece of equipment you didn’t know you needed until you’ve used one.