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When I interview top brewers both for the blog and BeerSmith podcast, time and time again they mention the importance of being able to judge beer to become a better brewer. Knowing how to spot and correct the flaws in a beer is a critical skill if you want to compete or just make better [...]
I was shocked at the reaction to the first set of beer quotes we published last year, which attracted 10′s of thousands of readers. If you enjoyed our first set of Beer Quotes, you will also enjoy these… Drunkenness does not create vice; it merely brings it into view. – Seneca The good Lord has [...]
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 [...]
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.
When brewing beer, its critical to quickly cool your brew before adding yeast to minimize the chance of infection. Today we look at how to build a simple immersion chiller using copper tubing purchased from your local hardware store.
Today we look at home brewing beer yeast, fermentation, and how it affects the flavor and character of finished beer. Yeast is one of the most important ingredients in home brewing, but also one of the least understood.
Enjoy soft pretzels at home with your homebrewed beer! Today we present a recipe for making large soft German beer pretzels from the comfort of your kitchen.
Beer spans an endless array of colors. The deep black color and white foam of an Irish Stout, deep copper of a Pale Ale and cloudy light color of a Bavarian Wheat are all within the rainbow we call beer. Today we’ll look at beer color, SRM, EBC, Lovibond, how its measured, color limitations, and how to estimate the color of a beer recipe.
Today we’re going to look at the best way to store and preserve your beer brewing hops and also some of the effects of hop aging. With hop prices pushing $5 US per ounce and the hops crisis likely to get worse before it gets better, caring for your precious hops supply is more important than ever…
This week we give you six tips to improve the clarity of your home brewed beer. A bright, sparkling clear beer is highly prized by most consumers, yet clear beer can be elusive for the average home brewer. Commercial brewers use fining agents, filtering, and pasteurization techniques to keep their beer crystal clear…
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