Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter


Meet Mead

Mead. The word conjures up visions of lavish, bacchanalian feasts and roughly-hewn drinking horns.

How to Use an Auto-Siphon

"Racking" is the brewer’s term for transferring beer from one container to another.

Keep It Warm

There are certain circumstances in which you may want to raise the fermentation temperature.

5 Ways to Use Spent Grain

All-grain brewers end up with a healthy amount of spent grain after each brew day.

Types of Malt Extract

If you've ever shopped for malt extract, then you know the array of choices can be dizzying.

Selecting a Brew Kettle

The brew kettle, sometimes called a brew pot, is one of the handful of truly essential pieces of homebrewing equipment.

Why Do We Brew?

There are as many reasons to homebrew as there are homebrewers.

Louder than Bombs

Almost every homebrewer encounters the dreaded “bottle bomb” at some point. Here’s why it happens.

Brewing Session Beer

A session beer is simply an ale or lager that one can enjoy in quantity without falling victim to ethanol’s more debilitating side effects.

Practically Bursting with Hops

Hop bursting is a technique that has gained popularity as homebrewers and craft brewers alike meet the demand for massively hopped craft beer.