Brad Smith explains why many beers brewed with extract come out darker than you might expect.
Experimenting is a great way to learn more about the brewing process, make modifications to recipes, and test new methods. Long-time homebrewer Jester Goldman walks you through the basics of setting up an experiment.
Whether or not you have a farmhouse, you can brew these interesting farmhouse ale styles.
The Schwarzbier is similar to a lightly roasted coffee, with a low alcohol content, and much more restrained in flavor than a Munich Dunkel. Longtime homebrewer Josh Weikert walks you through the process!
Head retention is crucial to the flavor of your beer, and learning to adjust it based on your grain and hops bill is important. Longtime homebrewer Jester Goldman has some tips to get you started.
With fairly simple tools and the right attitude, you could create a local blend of microflora that delivers something valuable.
The Dortmunder export is the Cadillac of pale lagers. Longtime homebrewer Josh Weikert shows you how to make your best!
New England–style IPA is a perfect example of how the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Neil Fisher, head brewer at WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley, Colorado, shares some tips on brewing one.
If you keg your beer and need to fill a growler, here are some tips to avoid growler grief.
Meant to represent the kind of pale lagers that were brewed by the likes of John Wagner, who brewed the first lager in the United States, this is kind of like German or Czech Pilsner but includes some local variability and flair.