A collection of holiday gift ideas for home brewers as we enter this 2009 holiday season.

The German Marzen and Oktoberfest beer styles are seasonal favorites of beer drinkers worldwide. As we enter the fall season, we take a look at the traditional Marzen and Oktoberfest beer recipes and how to brew them at home.

Brew the right seasonal beers by starting early. This week we look at when to brew your seasonal beer favorites so they arrive on time for your favorite holiday.

Today we’ll take a look at a homebrewing technique called the “blow-off method” or Burton Union System for improving your beer. The blow-off method removes proteins, tannins, grain husks, hops and other undesirable materials that tend to form at the top of the fermenter during the early stages of active fermentation.

The balance between bitter hops and sweet malts has always been important in crafting world class beer. This week we take a look at the bitterness ratio and how you can use it to improve the balance of homebrewed beer recipes.

India Pale Ale (or IPA) is a popular staple of homebrewers, microbrewers and hopheads who enjoy brewing some of the hoppiest beers on the planet. This week we look at India Pale Ale beer recipes, how to brew an IPA recipe and its history

Honey, the main ingredient in mead, has become a popular addition for many beer brewers.  Brewing with honey provides a rich array of aromas and flavors that add complexity and character to your beer.  This week we’ll take a look at some of the ways to incorporate honey into your home brewed beer.
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Homebrewers occasionally go a bit overboard with their craft, resulting in beer bottles that may be overcarbonated to the point where the bottle explodes and makes a huge mess of your kitchen, fridge or storage area. This week we look at ways to reduce the chance of overcarbonating your beer to the point of failure.

The use of soured beer is an ancient technique used to add character to many beer styles. Sour beer dates back to the ancient times, as the discovery of beer likely occurred when someone left some wet grains out and they started fermenting.

Those of you that visit the blog regularly know I’m not a big fan of advertising.  Except for our own program, BeerSmith, I’ve only featured a few products in the last year and a half.  However, I would like to thank Adventures in Homebrewing brewing supply for recently offering to act as a sponsor for [...]