Brewing Techniques and Advice


What, Exactly, IS Yeast Nutrient?

Although every product is different, here are some of the most common constituents of a good nutrient blend.

Make Your Best California Common

The California Common is rumored to be the only indigenous American beer style, and its hybrid nature makes it an interesting and delicious beer to reach for in the late summer months.

DIY: Make your Own Hopback

A few commercial hopbacks are available for homebrewers, (e.g., the Blichmann HopRocket). These work perfectly well, but there’s nothing stopping you from making your own. Here’s how.

Everybody Loves a (Coco)nut

There are a number of ways to use coconut in your brewing. Learn to choose the right type of flavor, how to prepare it, and how to brew with it!

Join the Culture Club: Brew With Yeast From Commercial Beer!

Brew the beer you love to drink the most using the same yeast.

Make Your Best Kellerbier

Kellerbier is a beer that merges the best of British cask ale with German malts and hops in a unique lager style. You can learn to make one here!

Use Hops Tea to Enhance Flavors in Your Beer

By learning how to make and use a hops tea, you can greatly enhance the hops flavors in your beer. We have a quick and dirty guide to show you the ropes.

Step Mash Your Way to a Dry Finish

So it’s warm out, and you’re itching to brew a summer beer with a super-dry finish that begs for another refill? Instead of bumping up the simple sugar adjuncts in the recipe, try a step mash.

Hopeless Homebrew Solutions

Wondering what to do with a multi-gallon batch of oops? Here are some tasty and practical solutions.

Make Your Best Mild

The English mild is a great test of your skills as a brewer and requires a great deal of balance to make it work.