Brewing 101: Yeast
What is yeast? Here is a Brewing 101 lesson on yeast used in beer brewing.
How to Brew: American Amber Ale
How to brew an American Amber Ale recipe – a take on David Heath’s American Amber Ale. Grain to Glass video can be found on YouTube.
2 Easy Ways to Make Hard Cider
How do I Make Hard Cider? Some of the simplest brew days I have had was by making hard ciders. No mashing. No boiling. Just clean and sanitize equipment, mix my ingredients together, close the lid, throw on an airlock, and away it goes in a closet (or my fermentation chamber) to ferment. But what
How To Brew: Berliner Weisse Ale and Fruited Sour Wheat
What is a Berliner Weisse Ale? According to the BJCP guidelines (2021), a Berliner Weisse is “a very pale, refreshing, low-alcohol German wheat beer with a clean lactic sourness and a very high carbonation level. A light bread dough malt flavor supports the sourness, which shouldn’t seem artificial. A gentle fruitiness is found in the
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The Science Behind Fermentation Temperature: An Illustration with Cupcakes
It’s easy to get caught up in wanting to brew the hottest craze in craft beer at home. And designing cool recipes is, well, cool. But what I’m going to tell you may seem crazy: Fermentation is more important than the recipe. Much more, in fact. Yeast health and fermentation temperature control are bigger contributors
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Malty Sweet Goodness: Barley, Wheat, and Oats, Oh Rye! | What is Malt?
What is Malt? When one thinks of beer, one should think of the four primary ingredients: water, malt, hops, and yeast. But what is malt? Malt, or malted grain, is the sugar source that yeast converts into carbon dioxide and ethanol. Cereal grains, such as barley, wheat, oats, and rye, are germinated, which allows the
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Do the Two-Step: Let’s Mash It Up | Breakdown of the Mash
What is Mashing? Mashing in brewing is the process where water is mixed with milled or crushed grain which allows the brewer to make wort. Compounds in the grain such as sugars, proteins, and enzymes are solubilized by the water. Enzymes will also transform insoluble compounds like starches into more soluble compounds. There are many
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Something in the Water: Water Chemistry for Homebrewing
Water is the main ingredient in beer. This is often overlooked by new and intermediate brewers. There’s an adage saying, “if your water tastes good, then it’s good to brew with”. Whereas this may be true to some extent, I’m going to give you some informative tidbits that will help you boost your homebrewing game.
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My Homebrewing Journey: How I Got Started
I started homebrewing in January 2013 while in graduate school. I figured this would be a great hobby to jump into because 1) I like beer, 2) I thought I could make beer cheaper than what I could buy 6-packs and cases from the store, and 3) it was a great creative outlet—I could brew
Interested in homebrewing? An introduction to the hobby
Homebrewing has been a popular hobby for many years, and it is only growing in popularity. There is something special about creating your own beer from scratch, and it is a great way to explore different beer styles and experiment with different flavors. In this post, we will provide a basic overview of homebrewing and
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