The American wheat ale is one of the newest styles of wheats, and is closer in style to the American pale ale than a German weissbier. Josh Weikert explains the ingredients and processes that make this beer unique.
With an electric brewing system, it’s not just a matter of figuring out how to heat water and boil the wort; ventilation is every bit as important. Here are some things you should consider as you design your dream system.
To preserve the volatile oils in hops, you need to steep hops at a temperature below boiling. That’s where whirlpool hops additions come into play.
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Interested in upgrading your fermentation system? One of our editors took the Ss Brewtech Chronical Fermenter, the FTSs Temp Control for Chronical, and the Brew Bucket, and shared her experience.
In Josh Weikert’s mind, altbier is the perfect beer. Not “the best beer you’ll ever have” kind of perfect, but the “lets you taste and enjoy every aspect of what beer is” kind of perfect.
You can brew 15 gallons (57 l) with a 10-gallon (38 l) brew system by taking a few different approaches. Longtime homebrewer Jester Goldman walks you through some ideas and weighs pros and cons.
The results are in! We have the results of The Best in Beer 2016: Homebrewers' Picks, where you can check out hombrewing trends, favorite gear, and more!
Homebrewing can sometimes seem like an exercise in crisis management, but armed with the know-how to diagnose your recipe and equipment malfunctions, you can take control of your process.
Here are 6 tips to help you get started barrel aging your own homebrew.