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My Top 10 Best IPA’s in The World in 2020 (Updated) For those who still don’t know yet, IPA stands for India Pale Ale. IPAs have been around for almost 200 years and are arguably one of the most popular beers of the last 10 to… Continue Reading
The 6 Best IPA Beer Making Kits Tested and Reviewed (2020 Buying Guide) Last Update December 28, 2019 Brewing the best IPA may be much easier than you might think especially with the wealth of tools that are available in homebrew kits. India Pale Ale remains one of… Continue Reading
6 Best Beer Brewing Kits (Guide, Reviews, Pros & Cons) There are many types of full-service beer brewing kits available today. When it comes to getting the ultimate value from a brewing kit you’re going to want high-quality materials as well as a kit that… Continue Reading
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Microbrewery? Building a commercial brewery is a noble and exciting endeavor. For many, it is a dream they feel ready to realize. But starting a microbrewery isn’t cheap and easy. I founded two breweries in Asheville,… Continue Reading
How to Tell When Fermentation Is Done Without a Hydrometer Fermentation is the exciting part of beer making. It is where all the action happens. For ales it lasts 7-14 days on average. For lagers, much longer, 21-40 days. Belgian yeasts are also unique organisms… Continue Reading
My Original Gravity Is Too High, Is It Bad? What Can I Do? Hitting your target OG (Original Gravity – amount of fermentable sugar in raw wort) correctly is like most things home-brewing, easy to learn about, taking time to get right. The good news is that you… Continue Reading
Can You Add More Yeast to a Homebrew? Pitching the right amount of yeast is one of the most important elements in making homebrew. Both over and under pitching can affect the beer’s flavor and overall quality, so it’s important to get it… Continue Reading
What Happens When You Add Honey to Homebrew Honey is a versatile ingredient in food used throughout the world. It is used to sweeten foods and drinks with its unique flavor. As with many other ingredients, though, honey can have an impact on… Continue Reading
Mashing at Too High of a Temperature, Now What? Mashing is the key that unlocks real beer. When you make the jump from extract to all-grain brewing you have made a fundamental jump in skill and awareness. In no way will I detract from… Continue Reading
Is a Bottling Bucket Necessary, Why or Why Not? I have always used a bottling bucket to transfer my beer more easily to bottles. It was an old converted plastic fermenter fitted with a spigot and made priming and packaging more streamlined. Some people… Continue Reading
Does Homebrew Beer Have Probiotics? Have you wondered if you can convince your friends that you’re doing your gut a favor by homebrewing beer with probiotics? Although you have torturous memories of terrible stomach aches from college after a night… Continue Reading
Can You Use a Commercial Keg for Homebrew? If you’re a big fan of beer and homebrew, then commercial kegs have probably crossed your mind a few times. When people think of kegs, they think of distilleries and bars, and a large party.… Continue Reading