Just this past February I mentioned that homebrew was still illegal in Mississippi and Alabama. Well I may have spoken too soon as Mississippi at long last has legalized homebrewing. Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill 2183 into law March 19, and the bill will take effect July 1st of this year. Local homebrewers …
Today is March, 14, known in some circles as Pi Day (as in 3/14). In honor of such an auspicious day, here are two suggestions for how to make your very own pi(e) themed beer; Pumpkin Ale: Adding pumpkin and pumpkin spice to your beer is a Christmastime favorite, and though we’re now well past …
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Remember that awesome beer you made, like, eight months ago? Man it was good. It had everything; perfect balance between a mellow maltiness and the sharp hops, a beautiful color that was actually haze-free for a change, and the head sat on top like a pillow on a daydream. Of course all good things must …
There are a number of pitfalls that can plague any brewer. Anything from a stalled fermentation to a stuck sparge to a shattered carboy can rear their ugly heads to ruin your day. Luckily for us most of these troubles can be overcome, generally with only minor effort. Each month I’ll do a write-up of …
I’ll start today’s post with a little insight into my brewing life; for the past four years I have been the president of a brewclub called the Second Best Brewers. We’re small, with only about 30 members, but enthusiasm is high, and I couldn’t be happier with the group. We get together and talk shop, …
Brewing Clubs: Be A Part of the Brewing Community Read More »
Brewing can be a very personal thing. Homebrew is a product made from scratch using only your own labor and some grain, and I take a lot of pride in having a great beer that I made myself. I’m always looking for ways to connect more with what I’m brewing, so a couple of years …
Final gravity is the measurement of how many solids are suspended in your beer after fermentation. Original gravity, the specific gravity before you ferment, is used with the final gravity to determine how much alcohol the beer has in it. These measurements are taken with a hydrometer. If you do not have a hydrometer, I …
A quick scan of Wikipedia’s page on presidential ranking shows that Jimmy Carter has almost always been one of America’s least regarded presidents. However, politics aside, all homebrewers should have a soft spot in their heart for the 39th president, because without him, our noble hobby might not exist. After prohibition ended in 1933 there …
Home brewing has always been a hobby of mine that my wife has absolutely no interest in. She doesn’t mind the hobby, it is just that she doesn’t get into it. She doesn’t like beer (for the most part) and only likes ciders and some wines. Read To The Bottom For a Great Giveaway! With …
I thought I would have a little fun the other day and get some beer labels made up for our readers. This is a simple round label that you can download and re-size for your beer. To Download To download these labels, click on the label which will take you to the full image. Right …
