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My Top 13 Best IPA’s in The World in 2021 (Updated) The IPA is hands-down the most popular beer style, and it has been popular since the start of the modern craft brewing revival in the 90s. IPAs allow brewers to push their limits and step… Continue Reading
The 6 Best IPA Beer Making Kits Tested and Reviewed (2021 Buying Guide) Last Update December 31, 2020 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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Is a Conical Fermenter Really Worth it for Homebrewing? How to choose the right fermenter is a decision not to take lightly. Sure, to ferment beer, any container will work; even a cheap plastic carboy and a 6.5-gallon plastic bucket will do. The devil’s… Continue Reading
12 Best Beers Without Hops for People That Dislike Them Many beer drinkers love a cold hoppy beer, but others are looking the other way, which means championing the ancient beer style known as Gruit — hop-less beers. Before hops became the standard way of… Continue Reading
Water or Vodka in the Airlock? What Liquid Is Best? Fermenting beer needs protection. Once wort cools it must stay sanitary. Most brewers use airlocks, blow-off tubes, or both. What liquid works best to keep out air and contaminates? Bottled spring water or filtered water… Continue Reading
How Bad Is Light for Your Fermenting Beer? Common wisdom holds that light is beer’s enemy. With few exceptions, beer is packaged in brown glass, aluminum, or steel. And what about fermenting beer? Must the brewer protect their fermenting beer also? Yes, do… Continue Reading
The 6 Best All-In-One Automated Brewing Systems Reviewed All-in-one brewing systems are more sophisticated than ever. Automation, mobile apps, integrated thermometers and pumps have made these handy pieces of equipment serious considerations for amateur homebrewers and experienced beer makers alike. Not all systems… Continue Reading
Why Is My Final Gravity (FG) Reading Too High? Gentlemen, ladies, I’m here to tell you, DON’T PANIC! Thank you, Mr. Adams. Sometimes our FG ends up higher than we’d planned. If brewing strong beer, maybe OK. If brewing a session beer 4 –… Continue Reading
10 Types of Brewing Sugar, Benefits, and Drawbacks for Homebrewing Sugar is a vital and dynamic brewing ingredient. There are many types of sugar and some specialty beers may only be perfected with the addition of sugar. Know it, be judicious, and learn to use… Continue Reading
How Long Can You Leave Beer in the Secondary Fermenter? Brewers are chomping at the bit to start drinking their sublime creations and butt-kicking formulations. Beginners burn with anticipation to simply try their first few batches. Secondary fermentation is a stage skipped or rushed through… Continue Reading
Can You Split Your Brew Day Over 2 Days? Due to a hectic life, small space, or any host of reasons, folks will ask, “Can I stretch my brew over 2 days?” I would say no, there are too many factors involved. For ordinary… Continue Reading
