Brewing Techniques and Advice


Copper vs. Stainless Immersion Chillers

Choosing one over the other is largely a matter of personal preference. Here are 4 characteristics to consider.

Make Your Best American Barleywine

American barleywine should be a thick, malty, hoppy, bitter, high-alcohol beer. Age adds even more complexity. Josh Weikert guides you through making this challenging style.

Time to Boil

A vigorous boil is a vital step in the brewing process. Jester Goldman explains what goes on during the boil and offers guidelines on how long the boil should be.

What Is the Difference between Ale and Lager?

We address one of the most fundamental questions about beer: What is the difference between ale and lager?

Actual Beer Color vs. Predicted Color

Ever wondered why is the color of your beer is different from the predicted color on a color scale or software? Brad Smith has the answer.

Just Chill

Here are the tips and tools you need for the all-important task of rapidly cooling wort from boiling down to room temperature or lower.

Avoiding Oxidation

Jester Goldman offers tips and techniques for avoiding oxygen exposure when you transfer from one vessel to another.

“2-Row Pale”??

“2-Row Pale,” the recipe says. Easy enough, but there’s a bin of something called “2-Row” sitting next to a bin called “Pale Malt.” What gives? And which makes the best beer?

Honing Cloning

Attempting to copy a commercial beer is an excellent way to fine-tune your skills as a brewer.

Building An Ingredient Library, Part 2

In the second of his two-part series, Josh Weikert focuses on both what to store your ingredients in and where to put the things in which you put the things.