It’s pretty much inevitable that something will eventually go wrong on brew day. When it does, pour yourself a beer and conduct a post-mortem to find the root cause and possible remedies.
Most malt extracts are produced using a blend of one or more base malts and some specialty grains, and the precise formulation varies from one manufacturer to the next.
When you join a brew club, you can immediately reap the rewards of education, connections, and, of course, beer. There are also a few side benefits to sweeten the deal.
Here is a guide to hydrometers available to homebrewers and how to select the right one for you.
Specialty grains add flavor, aroma, and color to beer and contribute proteins and unfermentable sugars.
Eric Reinsvold takes advantage of the season’s bounty of dandelions—and his daughter’s energy—to “brew” up a batch of bright sparkling floral summer cyser.
Three metrics will help you develop familiarity with your equipment and brewing process so you won’t just make great beer, but you’ll make the great beer you planned, right from the start.
Your brew buddy just emailed you the recipe for his or her award-winning American pale ale. You eagerly open the file and discover it’s an all-grain recipe. But you brew from extract. What now?
In four steps, you can adjust your beer recipe and process to transform a decent beer in your arsenal into a solid 10.
