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As homebrewers, we are always searching for the answer on how to brew better beer. Our How to Brew content features cover a wide array of technical brewing topics geared towards all levels of homebrewer. Whether you are looking for an introduction to kegging or how to perform the historic krausening technique, we’ve got you covered! Head over to our Let’s Brew section for more tutorials and tips, and if you are in search for the perfect beer recipe check out our Homebrew Recipe archive!

Determining Proper Yeast Pitch Rates

White Labs explains yeast pitching rates and yeast starter recommendations in regards to homebrewing beer.

Session Science

[This article is the Novermber/December 2017 Zymurgy online extra] Session beers can be formulated using virtually any standard-strength beer as a template. They can be sour (Berliner weisse), malty (English mild), Belgian (patersbier), or…

Tuesday Beer Trivia: Barleywine

Test yourself on big, bold barleywine beers in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia.

Tuesday Beer Trivia: Making Sake

Test yourself on making your own sake in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia.

Tuesday Beer Trivia: British Hops

Test yourself the evolution of British hops in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia. Hops bred in the UK environment have characteristic flavors that are different than those of hops grown elsewhere. After you take the Beer Trivia quiz below, scroll down to…

5 Facts on Brewer’s Yeast from White Labs

Erik Fowler, Education & Engagement Curator at White Labs, who shares five interesting facts you might not have known about the beer ingredient that brings wort to life: yeast!

Whirlpooling Makes a World of Difference

Whirpooling is an easy process to include in your brew day that can greatly impact your beers. If you have a spoon, you can whirlpool! The Benefits of Whirlpooling Quicker Chilling: The…

Tuesday Beer Trivia: Beer Color

Test yourself on beer color in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia.

Can You Homebrew a Zero IBU IPA?

Hoppy IPAs with refined, or in some cases nearly-undetactable, bitterness is growing in popularity. But can one brew a 0 IBU IPA?

Tuesday Beer Trivia: Cleaning and Sanitizing

Test yourself on cleaning and sanitizing in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia.

Lupulin Powder and Hop Oil Experimentation

Experimenting with Lupulin Powder and Hop Oil

It may be the best time to be a beer drinker. Craft beer is growing and homebrewers are increasingly able to take advantage of developments in the industry. One recent innovation has been the introduction of several forms…

Tuesday Beer Trivia: Fermentation Flaws

Test yourself on fermentation flaws in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia.

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