The craft beer industry continues to rise in popularity, with nearly unlimited options to explore for your next favorite ale, porter, or IPA. Almost every major city in the United States supports a robust craft beer culture, with taprooms, microbreweries, brewpubs, and regional breweries growing by 500% from 2010 to 2020. Craft beers are also … Read more
Ever wish you could have a few drinks without getting completely inebriated? I think we’ve all been there. And if you’re a do-it-yourselfer like me, you’re interested in how to brew non-alcoholic beer from the comfort of your home. NA (non-alcoholic) beer has become more popular in recent years as many are pledging sobriety. However, … Read more
Peanut butter honey blonde, orange honey ale, honey spice wheat beer—A honey beer is hard to deny, regardless of the season. But, brewing a batch of beer with honey carries far more benefits than its intrigue. Honey can increase alcoholic content, lighten beer body, sweeten harsh flavors, improve bottle condition, and much more. Let’s take … Read more
The fermentation chamber is one of the most essential pieces of equipment you need to get your homebrewed beer going. It’s where your beer will work its magic after the yeast and recipes have been prepped. Since this is a critical part of your setup, let’s talk about some of the options out there. Here … Read more
What if drinking a cold beer could offer more pleasure? Wouldn’t it be funny if, as you enjoyed your beer, you noticed your voice starting to get higher and higher like a cartoon chipmunk? That was the idea behind some videos that came out a while ago for helium beer. These beers would cause your … Read more
A glass of crisp and cold root beer can be a tasty and refreshing treat any day of the week. Cracking open a glass bottle of this beloved soft drink, made famous by commercial root beer brands like Barq’s and A&W, is a quintessential childhood memory for many Americans. An American Classic… When I was … Read more
If you’ve ever picked up a 40 oz. of malt liquor from the store, then you might have wondered to yourself, “what’s the difference between this and beer?” Sure, the bottles are typically bigger, and malt liquor is usually cheaper, but why? Price isn’t its only attractive feature. Many people prefer malt liquor due to … Read more
What’s your favorite part of a Christmas ale? Is it the spicy flavors and aromas? The high alcohol content? For me, my favorite part is how I don’t have to wait until winter to brew it! I’ve got a Christmas ale recipe you’re sure to love. It’s delicious, authentic, and easy to make. Are you … Read more
Whether you’re a seasoned homebrewer or a novice, you may be wondering what a brew log is as well as how and why to keep one. A brew log is simply a place you can record details about each batch of beer on brewing day, throughout the fermentation process, and after packaging your beer. A … Read more
There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who like putting a raw egg in their beer and those who think the idea is totally cracked. Putting eggs in beer is a practice that dates back hundreds of years and is still fairly common today. Beer drinkers have all sorts of reasons for … Read more