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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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Are Branding and Labels Important in Starting a New Beer Venture? This is a resounding yes! I will stand and shout it from the mountaintops. Branding and labels are everything. If they were cars, they would correlate with make and model. A strong brand identity defines… Continue Reading
Is the Microbrewery Business Profitable? (With Tables & Stats) With 7,000+ breweries in the United States all signs would point to…yes! Yes, if it is planned with precision, forethought, and a strong team. No, if it is hastily thrown together because a homebrewer had… Continue Reading
How Much Space Is Needed for a Brewery? (Real-Life Examples) I built two breweries in my time. One was Green Man in Asheville, at 367 square feet or so, plus 120+ of walk-in. It was a small brew-pub system. The other was French Broad Brewing… Continue Reading
8 Ways to Raise Money to Start a Brewery Starting a brewery is hard work and serious business. It takes two primary things, money and talent. One without the other will get you nowhere fast. Are you a Master Homebrewer, ready for a second… Continue Reading
Can You Put Homebrew in Plastic PET Bottles? Pros & Cons New devices appear every day in homebrewing. For years, decades, it was bottles or soda kegs. Now, Mr. Beer, one of the most popular beginner kits, is providing PET (plastic) bottles. Homebrew beer can be… Continue Reading
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
