We all know it but don’t want to admit that The U.S. is known for its light watery mass produced beers. Thankfully over the last twenty years we went from one of the worst beer producing countries in the world to the country that produces more varieties of beer than anywhere else. But it seems …
American Light Lagers Explained: A Brief History Read More »
So you want to brew as easy as possible, and as cheaply as possible. Well I’m here to help. The following is a guide to absolute bare bones brewing. We’re not going to buy anything we don’t have to, we’re going to ignore best practices, and we’re still going to make some pretty good beer. …
Lazy Homebrewing – Making Beer As Cheap & Easy As Possible Read More »
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 …
Pi Beer (Pumpkin Ale Recipe & Mil/Dark Pi Beer Recipe) Read More »
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 »
Do you ever wonder what a good way to use all of those spent grains. Mostly I have just tossed them out because I do not have a compost and I previously didn’t really look for another alternative. I recently found a great recipe for spent grain dog treats that would be great for any …
Have you ever had a day where you were tired of beer? Me neither, but there have been times where I would have loved something sweet to sip on after a nice day of brewing. There have also been times when I run into the non-beer drinker. I don’t like to leave anyone out of …
Spring is a great time to be an Arizonan. Yes we are already experiencing our spring here in Arizona after our long two weeks of slightly winter like weather. The best part about spring in Arizona, is our Arizona beer week. This is a jam packed week of festivals and events that cater to the craft beer …
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 like’s ciders and some wines. Read To The Bottom For a Great Giveaway! With …
