Yeast Starters for Home Brewing Beer – Part 1
Tweet Most brewers understand that yeast starters are important for making your beer. If you pitch the proper quantity of […]
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BrewPoll Home Brewing and Craft Beer News Site
Tweet I relaunched the BrewPoll Home Brewing and Craft Beer News site after a major overhaul of the site this
Schwarzbier Recipes – German Black Beer
Tweet Schwarzbier (which means “black beer”) is a dark lager from Germany that has its origins in the middle ages.
John Palmer – The Home Brewing Celebrity – BSHB Podcast Ep 3
Tweet This week I talk with John Palmer, author of “How to Brew” which is the top selling Home Brewing
How to Use a Refractometer, Brix and Beer Brewing
Tweet Refractometers are widely used in the wine and beer industry by to track fermentation, but less commonly used by
The Home Brewing with BeerSmith Book is Out
Tweet Just a quick (and final) note since I have a lot of you who follow the blog via RSS/Email
Home Brewing with BeerSmith Book – Its Released!
Tweet I’ll keep this post short as I’ve already talked quite a bit about my new book that was just
Home Brewing with BeerSmith – My New Book
Tweet I’ve had a lot of people ask me if there was any way to get a printed collection of
5 Ways to Save Money Home Brewing
The global recession has put pressure on the budget of many home brewers, so this week I share 5 tips to help you save money on your next batch of beer.
Apparent and Real Attenuation for Beer Brewers – Part 1
Tweet Attenuation is a term often thrown around by home brewers at parties to impress non-brewers, but understanding the different
Aluminum vs Stainless? Best Beer Brewing Pots
Tweet A perpetual debate among home brewers and on various discussion forums is the merits of aluminum vs stainless steel
Calibrating your Home Brewing Equipment
Professional brewers will tell you that consistency is the the key to great beer. Most competitive home brewers are religious in their measurements and processes to ensure consistently great beer. However, most homebrewers take their measurements at face value without bothering to calibrate them.
American Amber Ale Recipes and Beer Style
American Amber Ale, also known in the Pacific Northwest as Red Ale is a uniquely American beer that is robust, rich and enjoyable. A fairly recent style, Ambers have become very popular with mainstream beer drinkers in the US. This week we take a look at the American Amber style, how to brew it at home and some examples of American Amber recipes.
Conditioned and Wet Grain Milling for Beer
Have you ever had a problem with finely crushed malt creating a stuck sparge when home brewing? This week we look at how wet and conditioned milling can help reduce the chance of a stuck sparge by creating a more porus grain bed.
An Interview White Labs Yeast President Chris White
Tweet This week it is a distinct pleasure to feature Chris White, the President of White Labs Inc – one
Glass vs Plastic? The Best Fermenters for Beer Brewing
Tweet One perpetual debate among home brewers is the relative advantages of glass vs plastic fermenting vessels for making beer.
More Famous Beer Quotes
Tweet I was shocked at the reaction to the first set of beer quotes we published last year, which attracted
How to Brew Big – Making High Gravity Beers
Want to brew the biggest beers and barley wines? Looking for high gravity ales? This week we take a look at how to brew the biggest beers. I’m talking barley wines, imperials, high end scotch ale and other highly alcoholic brews.
