This week I cover water to grain ratios used during mashing and how it affects the mash and ultimately your
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This week I take a look at how you can harvest and reuse brewing yeast from one batch to pitch
New Feral Head Brewer Charlotte Freeston promises fearless innovation, bold limited releases, and mixed ferment magic. This week I take a look at the practice of using sulfites as a preservative in beer brewing, including the
As drinkers diversify and tastes evolve, forward-thinking brewers are doing what they’ve always done best—experimenting, adapting, and creating new ways to connect through craft.
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The Director and Co-owner of The Coastal Brewing Co is passionate about making a difference and reflects on her love for the craft beer industry. This week I take a look at the best practices for making hard seltzer at home. Seltzer has grown in
A harvest-season collaboration sees Felons and Bright Brewery craft a limited, fresh hop pilsner in Bright. This week I take a look at how the use of high proportions of specialty malt can impact the fermentability
On 6 January, Mirella Amato made history by becoming the first person globally to earn beer’s two highest global certifications. This week I take a look at mash profiles in BeerSmith and how you can select the right one to
This week I take a closer look at brewing the vaunted New England IPA (NEIPA), also called Hazy IPA and
This week I take a look at the yeast flocculation, what it means and how it affects your finished beer.
This week I take a look at the major hop techniques, and provide a perspective on which hop techniques are
This week I take a look at the practice of using multiple equipment profiles for your brewing equipment in BeerSmith.
While women are currently a minority in the homebrewing community, they are increasingly taking on leadership roles and becoming the most outspoken proponents of the hobby.
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This week I take on another beer recipe design case study of the classic Irish Stout style. The Irish Stout
At Iowa's rapidly expanding Big Grove Brewery, the goal isn’t to make money today, but to make people come back tomorrow.
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Sydney Beer Week has made a successful return, energising local breweries and consumers, and highlighting the city's vibrant beer culture. This week I take a look at how you can use percentages to formulate your grain bill for more efficient
There’s an old saying in winemaking that it takes a lot of great beer to make great wine. But in the brewing industry, it takes plenty of great tacos to make great beer.
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The 10 finalists have been chosen by a public vote and will now be assessed by a panel of judges before the winner is announced on 13 September. This week I continue my series on brewing low alcohol and non alcoholic beers. I’ll cover new low-alcohol yeasts, arrested
Yulli’s Brews Head Brewer, Jamie Webb-Smith, speaks about championing ingredients, making consistently good beer, and growing his knowledge. This week I continue my series on low alcohol and non alcohol brewing for home brewers. Last week in Part
From Irish stout to hazy pale ales, Beer & Brewer rounds up the best non-alcoholic beers for Dry July. 
This week I take a look at the brewing of very high gravity beers to include styles like Barley Wines and extreme Imperial Stouts. These beers require somewhat special handling as it can be hard to achieve the very high starting gravity and a good fermentation, and in addition they often require extensive aging. Very […] Outer Range Brewing Co. is renowned for its IPAs and outdoor spirit. It was no surprise when its founders decided to open another brewery—but choosing to do it in the French Alps made quite the impression.
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This week I look at methods to reduce oxygen in your finished beer. Oxygen is known to negatively impact beer flavor and long term stability. While oxygen is widely used at the beginning of fermentation to aid in yeast growth, the yeast effectively scrubs virtually all of the oxygen out of the beer during fermentation. […] In craft brewery taprooms, water can play a role in creating the sense of belonging and safety intrinsic to building hospitable community spaces.
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