Making Beer


Homebrewing Imperial Saisons

Making imperial saison at home can be easier than brewing other high-gravity styles.

Make Your Best Bohemian Pilsner

Bohemian Pilsner has a restrained fermentation character and a clean but complex biscuity maltiness with an absolute avalanche of hops without harsh bitterness. Brewing one is easier and harder than people think. Here’s how.

Speedy Sours

Here’s an overview of the three main options homebrewers have for getting into the fast lane to sour brewing.

Gear Test 2017: Stainless-Steel Fermentors

In our 2017 Gear Guide issue (April/May), our editors tested and reviewed four stainless-steel fermentors. Here are the results.

Get to Know Your Malt

A malt analysis sheet gives you a glimpse under the hood to better understand what’s going on and how to optimize your process.

Make Your Best India Pale Lager

For Josh Weikert, IPL is really about making sure the “L” part (lager) is getting its due, so here, he dives in with the goal of making something that’s clearly a lager but also features hops in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the palate or the grist.

Making the Leap to Commercial

Dreaming of turning your homebrewing hobby into a career? Professional brewmasters go through a lot to earn that position, and opening your own place is even harder. Here are some things to consider as you dream of making the leap.

Gear Test 2017: Plastic Fermentors

In our 2017 Gear Guide issue (April/May), our editors tested and reviewed four plastic fermentors. Here are the results.

5 Ways To Brew on a Budget

If you’d like to homebrew within a budget and still enjoy great beer, here are five ideas to get you there.

Make Your Best Witbier

Belgian witbier is a fantastic beer style, especially for the summer-to-fall transition, but you need to resist the impulse to overload it with spices and fruit! Here’s how to brew one you can drink by the liter instead of making wheat-based perfume.