
Bock beer is a classic German lager that is smooth and very drinkable. Traditionally bock was brewed in Winter, so it is appropriate for a winter beer article. This week we take a look at some bock beer recipes and how to brew the classic Bock beer style. History of Bock Bock traces its origins [...]

Today marks our one year anniversary of the BeerSmith Home Brewing Blog! We started just shy of Valentines day, 2008 (Happy Valentines Day!) to deliver a solid article about homebrewing each week. I’ve really been surprised by the response to the blog. In the first year, we’ve published 60 brewing articles, over 50,000 words and [...]

A look at why we brew beer, and some of the advantages of home brewing. Home brewing as a hobby has many rewards including both the intrinsic sense of accomplishment as well as extrinsic advantages like engaging with the larger home brewing community.