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Josh Becker, an Illinois-based homebrewer, has created a unique tradition with his brother and best friend. The three share birthdays within weeks of each other, and every year they threw a Birthday Trifecta bash, and, of course, there is homebrew. Becker…
Are you well versed in the beer tall tales? Do you bow down to the almighty beer gods of old? Put your knowledge of beer mythology to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Beer was around long…
Thanksgiving brings family and friends together to eat way too much food and celebrate all the things we’re thankful for, including great beer. It's probably overwhelming and not realistic to have elaborate, coordinated beer pairings, especially considering the broad range…
To brew this Kottbusser, mash grains at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Sparge at 168°F (76°C). Conduct a 90 minute boil. Ferment at 63°F (17°C).
Do you fancy yourself a beer connoisseur? Are you a current or aspiring beer judge? Put your knowledge of beer off-flavors to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Off-flavors are unwanted characteristics that negatively affect the profile…
We all have had an unwavering desire to act on the idea of the American Dream. We have a deep need as humans to do something we love, and do something that brings us pride and happiness. The dream doesn't come easy. It…
Good fermentation and happy yeast often comes down to temperature. Too cold and the yeast goes dormant, too hot and they indulge in an orgy of fermentation that's difficult to fix. You could submerge it in cold water and periodically…
"Holy Schnikes Batman - it's the first ever episode of Experimental Brewing with Denny and Drew." Denny Conn and Drew Beechum, authors of Experimental Brewing, have released the first audio podcast in their new series. Conn, a former American…
J.B. Zorn, who currently lives in Fairfax, Virginia, does it all. He has been on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard for over seven years, has been homebrewing for nine years and medaled in a few competitions. He’s also…
To brew Green Flash West Coast IPA, the water profile should be similar to Burton-Upon-Trent's, (find out more about water for homebrewing) but with roughly half the mineral content. Mash grains at 152°F (67°C) for one hour. Mash out…
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