Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter


Keep Your Draft Lines Clean

Draft lines are easy to clean, and there’s no reason to not just do it as soon as the keg kicks.

Noble Hops Cheat Sheet

Noble hops may share names but each one is from a different region.

Off-Flavor of the Week: Acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound that is found in everything from ripe fruit to coffee.

Making Your Own Tap Handles

Do-it-yourself tap handles are fun and easy.

The Real Oktoberfest Beer

A blonde lager is what is served at the true Oktoberfest.

Easy Irish Stout

Irish stout is easy to brew and perfect for any weather.

How to Serve Beer on Nitro

Few things are as mesmerizing to a beer enthusiast as the cascading effect from a perfect nitro pour.

How to Cold Crash Your Homebrew

Cold crashing is a tried-and-true way to clear up beer that involves no seaweed or fish guts whatsoever, just gravity and a cold nap. Here’s how to do it.

When to Use a Blow-Off Tube

Most of the time, I do just fine with the standard-issue airlocks you find at homebrew stores nationwide. But sometimes, an airlock just doesn’t cut it. And that’s when I bust out the heavy artillery. I’m talking about the blow-off tube.

Full Video: Advanced All-Grain Methods

In Craft Beer & Brewing's Advanced all-grain methods video, you'll learn how to make better wort to produce better beer.