June 2009

Famous Beer Quotes

by Brad Smith on June 30, 2009 · 11 comments

Here’s a list of some beer quotes from around the world – I hope you enjoy! The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind – Humphrey Bogart Always do sober what you said you would do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. – Ernest Hemingway Beer [...]

Cleaning and Sanitation for Beer Brewing

by Brad Smith on June 21, 2009 · 12 comments

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Sanitation is critical to brewing good beer at home. Even the slightest contamination of fermenting or finished beer can ruin a perfectly good batch. This week, we take a look at good sanitation techniques for home brewers.

The BeerSmith Home Brewing Guide

by Brad Smith on June 6, 2009 · 2 comments

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I assembled a new BeerSmith Home Brewing Guide from the collection of articles we have here on the BeerSmith Home Brewing Blog.    The guide is basically a book containing just about everything an average person needs to know about home brewing.  The new guide has something for everyone from beginner to advanced brewer.  It represents [...]

English Pale Ale Recipes

by Brad Smith on June 1, 2009 · 4 comments

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English Pale Ale is a classic beer style and a personal favorite of mine. This week we take a look at how to brew this classic style at home including the history of the style, formulation of recipes and brewing of English Pale Ale.