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By John Moorhead, American Homebrewers Association As a homebrewer, you most likely have a large boiling kettle and a propane burner—or share them with a group that likes to brew. Normally these items are used for brew day, then carefully put away in…
Brewing beer with extract often catches a lot of grief among the homebrewing community, but why? All-grain brewing is the process of making beer from grains. The malted grains are soaked in water at a specific temperature for a specific amount…
Homebrewers are a frugal, smart group. They build their own brewing rigs, grow their own ingredients and are always looking for ways to cut costs while not sacrificing quality. All of these innovative (and sometimes ingenious) ideas are wonderful for…
Do you consider yourself a hop head? Are you in love with all things hoppy? Test out your hoppy chops with this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia! Hops are the small green cones that add bitterness, flavor and aroma to beer, offering a…
Bring your pumpkin beer obsession to the next level with pumpkin kegs! That's right. The same pumpkins you carve into spooky jack-o-lanterns can be modified to serve your homemade pumpkin beer. Not only will the unusual beer keg catch the eyes…
Aimee Garlit is one of five Off-Centered Quality Technician at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. She has been a homebrewer since 2008 and served on the American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee. We asked her…
Love 'em or hate 'em, pumpkin beer is here to stay, and the American Homebrewers Association is your guide to learn how to brew great pumpkin beer at home. Your next pumpkin-filled creation will convert even the most adamant nay-sayers…
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered the standard gas used to carbonate beer, but exciting things are happening in the world of nitrogen that shouldn't be overlooked. During the 2015 National Homebrewers Conference, attendees were walked through the…
As homebrewers and beer enthusiasts, we taste quite a bit of beer. Often times increasing waistlines are blamed on our passion for sampling various styles of brews, though you rarely hear of wine and spirits catching such flack. CraftBeer.com debunked
Before jumping into this article, here are six things you need to know about the HBC-438 experimental hop variety: It is an experimental hop, meaning that it still has to pass more tests before it might be grown on a larger…
Homebrewing with tea adds new and complex flavors to your homemade beer. In this episode of Chop & Brew, Chip and tea-minded homebrewer Jessica Hanley look at different methods for using tea in beer while tasting several…
