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Kilned Malts in Beer Brewing

This week I take a look at the kilned malt group, and explain when and why you would want to use kilned malts in your beer brewing recipes. The Kilned Malt Group As I explained in my earlier article on malting and malt groups, kilned malts are made using the same basic malting process as […]

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September 11, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Why is Beer Brewing So Technical?

This week I take a look at the technical nature of beer brewing and how it differs from making other beverages like wine, cider or mead. Beer Brewing and Technology I often open my designing beer presentations with a description of the technical nature of brewing. Beer brewing is a much more technical hobby than […]

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September 1, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

The Localization of Beer Marches On

Here’s a look at how six Northern California breweries are crafting conscious, sustainable beers, and why they do it.

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August 22, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith Forum Major Upgrade

Over the weekend I completed a long overdue revision of the BeerSmith forum. I moved to a new forum software platform, which adds a ton of new features. I also secured the main BeerSmith web site, blog, forum and recipes site so they all redirect to our secure server now. This resolved a series of […]

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August 15, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Mixed Yeast Fermentation for Homebrewers

This week I take a look at the concept of mixed yeast fermentation – using more than one strain of yeast to brew your beer as well as some of the strengths and pitfalls. Mixed Yeast Fermentation History Thanks to modern science, most of us use a single strain of yeast when we brew our […]

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August 11, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Pilot Project: Launching Brands and Lowering Barriers in Craft Beer

When Bhavik Modi walked into his first ever sales meeting for his new craft beer line, he wasn’t alone. Tiffany Wooten, a veteran sales representative from brewery incubator Pilot Project Brewing, was by his side, convincing the team at high-end contemporary Indian restaurant ROOH Chicago to serve Azadi Brewing’s cardamom golden ale and Kesar mango […]

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August 8, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

VIDEO – Hop Dreams Presented by Firestone Walker

Firestone Walker Brewing just shared a small film that they produced and performed in called Hop Dreams. While we’ve come to expect these high gloss productions from breweries of this importance and size, we looked past that and had some pretty important takeaways. Not to spoil this, Hop Dreams accomplishes two important things: There are […]

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August 4, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Design Case Study: A Robust Porter

This week I though I would share a case study in beer recipe design to explore how I approach beer recipe design and some of the critical decisions made along the way. I will be designing a robust porter, which is one of my favorite beer styles. Defining the Robust Porter Before I start on […]

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August 4, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Understanding Malting and Malt Groups for Beer Brewing

This week I look at the malting process, how we commonly group malts and the impacts for beer brewing. The Malting Process The malting process starts with raw barley grain, harvested from the field. The grain is dry when brought into the malt house, but the first step is to immerse the grain into water […]

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July 28, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

EEB: Opening Doors to a More Inclusive Brewing Community

Entrepreneurship and Equity in Brewing provides BIPOC and other underrepresented individuals with opportunities in the craft brewing business.

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July 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

High Gravity Beer Brewing with BeerSmith Software

This week I cover some of the changes you need to make to brew a high gravity beer using BeerSmith software. High gravity beers (generally over 1.060 or so) do require some minor changes to your recipe and equipment profile as well as some process changes for brewing. High Gravity Brewing Considerations I’ve written a […]

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July 22, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Podcast EP 232 – Interview – Tyler Sadler Home Brewer / Pro Brewer

This week we are joined by home brewer, pro brewer, podcaster Tyler Sadler. We discuss many things including: – Tyler getting into “good beer.” – First home brewing experience. – Joining a homebrew club. – Why homebrewers make the obscure? – Sharing etiquette. – Brew’d Up Podcast – Aspirations for the show. – LIT Brew. […]

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July 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Moo Brew to open Hobart taphouse and nano-brewery

The Salamanca venue is set to open by the end of the year with an on-site brewkit producing limited releases.

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July 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Thank you Stone Brewing

Years ago, I penned a blog putting Stone Brewing and owner Greg Koch up on a pedestal for being a positive force and possibly the biggest influence for the latest wave of popularity in craft beer. I was privately taken behind the woodshed by an elder statesman of the industry who was insulted by me […]

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July 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Craft Hop Growing in the U.S.

Dozens of U.S. growers supply breweries with high-quality hops. These hop farms are often family-run, and count their acreage in double-digits vs. thousands.

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July 13, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Water Advice for Extract Beer Brewers

This week I take a look at what type of water is best for extract beer brewers. I make the case that distilled or RO water may be the best choice for extract brewing. Water Chemistry for Extract Brewers Advanced all grain brewers go through a lot of effort to get their water profiles right […]

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July 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Lawson’s Finest Liquid Phish Inspired Hopcelot IPA Returns

(Waitsfield, VT) – A whimsical and unique IPA is returning to the Northeast this summer. Lawson’s Finest Liquids is excited to announce the regionwide distribution of Hopcelot IPA this week. Made with eight hop varieties from around the world, Hopcelot IPA is a delightfully complex brew with seemingly endless flavor notes inspired by legendary VT […]

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June 29, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Stone Brewing Has Been Acquired by Sapporo U.S.A.

(San Francisco, CA) – Sapporo U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in the United States, and Stone Brewing, one of America’s largest and most innovative craft beer brands, have reached an agreement for Sapporo U.S.A. to acquire Stone Brewing. Supporting both business’ long-term growth strategies in the U.S. market, the transaction […]

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June 24, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Joyride Brewing Announces Anniversary Bash July 15-17, 2022

(EDGEWATER, CO)- Coming off an amazing time at the 2022 World Beer Cup ceremony where Joyride Brewing’s Ice Cutter Kölsch was declared the best in the world by winning gold in the German-Style Koelsch category, and on Joyride Director of Brewing and Marketing Dave Bergen’s birthday no less, the brewery is excited to announce their annual anniversary block […]

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June 23, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

A Toast to Summer: Festivals, Patios, and Benefits

Summer is here! Melissa Corbin serves up 11 craft-beer destinations and happenings, from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South.

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June 17, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Longtime Firestone Walker Employee Jim Crooks Parts Ways With Company

(Paso Robles, CA) – After 22 years with the company, Jim Crooks, known as Sour Jim has parted ways with Firestone Walker Brewing and by extension, Firestone Walker BarrelWorks. In the folk lore of Firestone Walker Brewing, Jim Crooks became head of quality control for Firestone Walker long ago, and was involved in the companies […]

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June 17, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Blending Traditional Sour and Barrel Aged Beers

This week I take a look at the very important topic of blending traditional sour and barrel aged beers. Traditional sour beer brewing, where fermentation is done before the souring, as well as many barrel aged beers can be hard to get right the first time. Both involve very long maturation cycles, relatively high alcohol […]

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June 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Tasting Room Gripes That Grind Our Gears

Hot, black, empty stool of a crowded brewery, what is your wisdom? Photo by Greg Nagel If you’re reading this, there’s no doubt you’ve been to a brewery tasting room, walked past a few strollers and huge lumps of sleeping dogs on the way to order a beer, and thought, “I’m sure there’s an article […]

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June 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Revenge of the All-in-One BIAB Brewing Systems

This week I take a look at the rapid rise of all-in-one BIAB style brewing systems for all grain brewing. These affordable, compact systems have quickly become the favorite of beginner and experienced brewers alike. All-in-One Brewing Systems Only a few years ago, most serious homebrewers had full-size three tier brewing systems for their all […]

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June 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Podcast 229 – Interview with Jeff Hardesty of Narrow Gauge Brewing

This week, we are joined by owner/brewer of Narrow Gauge Brewing out of St. Louis, MO, Jeff Hardesty. We dicuss many things including: – The Best New England Style IPA Poll from 2018. – Meeting Jeff at Side Project Invitational 2022. – St. Louis not being an IPA town? – Looking at hazies from being […]

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June 2, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #258

Jamil Zainasheff from Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a beer brewing question and answer session. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in […]

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May 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing The Dunkles Bock Beer Style

This week I take a look at the Dunkles Bock beer style from Northern Germany and examine its history and how to brew one. Dunkles Bock is a dark, strong, malty German lager. Dunkles Bock History Bock beer traces its history to Einbeck, a small German town between Kassel and Hannover. Brewing records mentioning bock […]

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May 20, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Salinity & Suds: Pairing Beer with Seafood

You know the saying: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Well, beer’s always been there for fish, but only recently have chefs around the country sufficiently established the pairings between seafood and suds to make them part […]

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May 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Fort Myers Brewing Announces Collab Brew for American Craft Beer Week

(FORT MYERS, FL) – Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating American Craft Beer Week with a limited-edition, specialty craft brew made in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops and Gasseling Ranches. Recognized annually by the Brewers Association, American Craft Beer Week runs May 16-22 and is an annual celebration of small and independent craft breweries. Fort […]

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May 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Alternative Languages for BeerSmith Desktop

This week I’m going to cover how you can run BeerSmith desktop in a variety of languages using the language files available online. With the worldwide popularity of our BeerSmith software, I often get users asking if it is available in non-English versions. Fortunately the software was designed with this in mind, so there are […]

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May 12, 2022 by admin 0 Comments