From our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, here are things to consider while your batch moves from fermentation to that time when waiting (and perhaps adding a thing or two) only makes your beer better.
From our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, here’s an introduction to fermentation—and an explanation for why you might want to leave it alone for a while.
Much of what becomes beer is made in the kettle. From our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, here’s a look at what’s going on in there and the many decisions we can make along the way.
In this excerpt from our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, we discuss brewing with extracts and steeping with specialty grains—and why there is much to be said for embracing them at home.
The quality of your beer hinges on the yeast and handling it properly—but it need not be difficult. From our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, here’s what you need to know about types of yeast and how to manage them so that your fermentation goes to plan.
Sanitation is the first essential step in making great beer—and it’s not difficult to do it right. From our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, here are the basics and some useful tips.
From our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing, here’s a rundown of the basic equipment you’ll want to have on hand.
A method for quick, portable brewing that we can try when visiting the relatives or chilling at a resort? Sign us up! Don’t forget to pack your ingredients, a few small pieces of basic gear, and a toothbrush.
Know your raw materials, and you’ll forever have the upper hand when you brew.
New to brewing? Welcome to the world’s most rewarding hobby. It can be as simple or as complicated (and as cheap or as expensive) as you want to make it. This opening section of our Illustrated Guide offers an overview of the basics—with much more to come.