Rosemary was commonly used to brew gruits in the Middle Ages. Long before hops were first cultivated for brewing a
Can’t find time to brew? Yeah, we’ve all been there. From that sneering, 2-month-old yeast starter languishing in the fridge,
Here is the author, Jeff Alworth, homebrewing. (Photo courtesy Patrick Emerson) There are many different kinds of homebrewers. Some barely
The aroma of the mash or hops in the kettle and a pint of fine homebrew never get old. I
We have become rather smitten with sours in recent years, an affair that shows no sign of waning. The venerable
Steve Hindy at the Lebanon border in 1980. My first encounter with homebrewed beer was an unusual one. It happened
(Photo by Brian Regan) Coffee and beer are generally relegated to different parts of the day. In the end, both
In honor of Learn to Homebrew Day, get to know some of the unsung heroes of homebrewing. Photo by Brian Lauer
Learn how to get two completely different brews from a 10-gallon batch of homebrew. Photo by Colby Perry. Outfitting a
It is always assumed that subtle, low-gravity beers are the greatest challenge in homebrewing. But high-gravity, boldly flavored beers also