Brewing Techniques and Advice

Here are a few holidays to look forward to as you work your way toward summer—and the beers you might want to brew to fuel the celebrations.

There’s another way besides gas or electricity to heat wort that doesn’t get as much attention: induction. Induction turns the kettle itself into the heat source. There’s no middleman.

Blending is an important tool for homebrewers to have in their arsenal.

Lautering is easy in theory, but it isn’t always straightforward in practice. Here are three tips for smooth lautering.

Here are 3 things to consider when buying a temperature controller.

Here are some things to consider if you’re in the market for big bags of barley (or wheat or rye…)

Fortunately, there are some great options for getting a growler and its contents safely to its destination.

Having the right equipment makes all the difference when it comes to taking hydrometer readings.

Here are 6 tips for getting enough sugar into the wort for the yeast to produce high levels of alcohol and keeping the yeast healthy at ultra-high ABVs.

If there’s a would-be homebrewer on your shopping list this holiday season, you may be considering a homebrew starter kit. Here’s some help sorting through the options.