Making Beer


How to Overcome Inconsistent Bottle Carbonation

If you’ve ever had an inconsistently carbonated batch of homebrewed beer, you know how frustrating it can be.

On the Road to Conversion

Performing a starch test with iodine can help you know when your grain is ready to mash out and sparge.

Hops Oils & Aroma: Uncharted Waters

Researchers recently have begun to unravel the mystery of hops aroma, but many unknowns remain.

Defy Gravity: Brewing High-Gravity Beers

Here are 3 common problems that can affect big beer and suggestions for how to overcome them and make high-gravity brewing your own.

Ask the Experts: Belgian Yeast Strains

We asked Phil Leinhart, brewmaster at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, for some advice on Belgian yeast strains.

Creative Spicing for Homebrewers

Want to try your hand at a beer spiced with something other than cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and ginger? Here’s how to experiment before you brew a whole batch.

How to Remove Beer Labels

Here are three proven methods for ridding bottles of their former lives’ branding.

Managing Mixed Culture Fermentations

We turned to an accomplished brewer and a sanitation microbiologist to learn the best approach to avoiding contamination in a mixed culture environment.

Homebrew Competitions: Decoding Your Judging Scoresheet

When you enter a homebrew competition, your entry receives valuable feedback that can have a major impact on the quality of your future batches. Here’s are some tips to understanding that feedback.

How to Brew Your Best IPA Ever

If you’re ready to take your IPA to the next level, and maybe even win an award along the way, use these tips to improve your odds of making the final round.