Your home-brewed beer may taste delightful, and it may indeed make you feel proud, but it has a hazy appearance. Maybe you’ve never given it a second thought because it’s all about the taste, right? But then again, perhaps you’ve felt like you’re doing something wrong, questioning every step of the process. How come your … Read more
Whether you’re a seasoned beer meister or a novice homebrewer, you’ve probably heard of using a decoction mash. You may even have a few opinions about it. After all, decoction brewing methods are both ancient and controversial. So it’s no wonder modern brewers love to debate their pros and cons. Commercial breweries have indeed moved … Read more
If you’re new to home brewing, you might be overwhelmed by all the hops varieties available. Each type produces a brew with different characteristics, so it’s essential to find the hops that will brew the perfect homebrew of your dreams. Noble hops are one of the many types out there. Each has various characteristics and … Read more
The idea of enjoying their favorite beer on tap at home is a dream come true for beer enthusiasts. Once you enjoy the fresh taste of brew on tap, you’ll never settle for less. A keezer build is a fun way to create a unique keg refrigerator or keezer to enjoy your favorite brews with … Read more
Like most ventures, making your own wine or beer takes practice before the end product can really be enjoyable. Unsuccessful attempts at homebrewing usually result in a very gross, very hard to choke down concoction that would not be out of place in a witch’s cauldron. We know from experience that a terrible batch could … Read more
Learning how to brew in a bag leaves you with a cost-effective way to experience all-grain brewing. High-quality, craft beer is yours with about as much effort as steeping a bag of tea. It’s that easy! If you want to brew beer at home without much fuss, the brew in a bag (BIAB) method is … Read more
There’s nothing more refreshing than a cold glass of cider on a warm evening. It tastes even better when you have brewed it yourself, using your own finely tuned recipe. Although making cider is a fairly straightforward process, there are several decisions to make along the way. The most important decisions relate to the blend … Read more
Nothing says “party” quite like a full keg. Long a staple of rowdy backyard parties, and even longer a critical element to any serious home bar setup, the keg allows an efficient means of storing and distributing large amounts of beer without wasting bottles or losing freshness. Few people make the leap into keeping and … Read more
The hops plant, also known as Humulus lupulus, is a versatile and attractive plant. You may have heard the name already. It sounds familiar because it is the main ingredient for the brewing of ale. When we talk about hops, what we’re referring to are the flowers of the hop plant. These flowers can embitter, … Read more
Bottling is one of the most exciting parts of home brewing. It is one of the last stages and the day when your wort starts to look like a drinkable product. You know that you will be enjoying a delicious beer within a few weeks after bottling is completed. However, there is one critical step … Read more