Brian Haslip (Photo courtesy Brian Haslip) In preparation for a brew day, homebrewer Brian Haslip has a slightly different routine
(Photo by Jon Page) German beers often get lost in the shuffle among the craft crowd. They are neither flashy
Coolships are open fermentation systems that collect ambient yeast and bacteria to ferment wort. This example was built by Jeremy
In a funny sort of way, homebrewing has come full circle. Thirty-four years ago, our country’s 39th President, Jimmy Carter,
In a funny sort of way, homebrewing has come full circle. Thirty-four years ago, our country’s 39th President, Jimmy Carter,
At first, most of us were happy enough to brew a beer that didn’t poison anyone. However, as with all
Mash paddle ($26.95, morebeer.com) Takes the work out of working your mash. Immersion wort chiller ($48.95, morebeer.com) Simple and most
Homebrewing—and homebrew—has improved its image over the past twenty years. Why? The explosion of better information, ingredients and equipment has
Everything old is new again; that’s one of the great things about the craft beer revival. Creative brewers feel quite
“Chick beers,” the beer geeks call them. You know the brews. Pink, fluffy little numbers, a bland wheat beer base