Steve Crider

Steve Crider


Recipe: 2nd Shift Art of Neurosis

Billed as a “hop sandwich” by the St. Louis brewery, 2nd Shift’s Art of Neurosis is an evolving American IPA that features loads of Columbus and Simcoe with just a kiss of caramel malt.

Video Tip: Make Your Own Tap Handles with 2nd Shift

Steve Crider, founder-brewer-handyman at 2nd Shift Brewing in St. Louis, demonstrates a quick, low-cost method for making your own tap handles.

Video Tip: Keep Your Bits and Bobs in Order

Nobody wants to turn their brewhouse upside-down hunting for a measly clamp or gasket. In this video tip, 2nd Shift founder-brewer-handyman Steve Crider shows how they keep things sorted—and reveals a secret weapon for cleaning kegs.

Video Tip: Home Is Where You Hang Your Hose At

Poorly stored hoses are a sanitation risk. In this video tip, 2nd Shift founder-brewer-handyman Steve Crider shares his unusual method for making sure they're kept high and dry.

Video Tip: Fix a Broken Pump, Save Money for Brewing

Steve Crider, founder-brewer-handyman at 2nd Shift in St. Louis, explains the value of knowing how to fix your own broken pumps.

Full Video: How to Fix Sh*t in Your Brewery, with 2nd Shift

Steve Crider, founder-brewer-handyman at 2nd Shift Brewing in St. Louis, shares his know-how on keeping a brewery running—and what to do when things break down.