eLet’s face it, beer taste better and is more enjoyable to drink when it’s cold. The cool texture compliments the rich hop flavors, making it the perfect beverage for any occasion. But what should you do if you forget to place your newly purchased beer in the refrigerator? When you go to grab a ‘cold […]
With the holiday season right around the corner, there’s no better time than now to stock up on some festive brews. Rather than drinking the same old beer that you normally drink during the other 11 months, you should venture into the wild side with some truly unique, yet equally delicious, holiday flavors. If you’re […]
Thinking of homebrewing your own beer but don’t know where to start? Unfortunately, there’s a lot of bad information floating around out there on the subject, forcing many newcomers to speculate whether or not it’s worth trying. If you happen to take the wrong approach to your homebrewed beer, you could end up with a […]
Have you noticed an unusual layer of gunky buildup at the bottom of your homebrew fermenter or beer bottles? Many people throw out their beer batch at the first sight of gunky buildup like this. After all, common sense should tell you that it’s not a normal step in the homebrewing process. But what exactly […]
Whether this is your first batch or tenth, it’s downright frustrating when you invest your time, work and money into brewing beer only to discover that it’s flat with little-to-no carbonation. Even if it has a well-balanced flavor, the lack of carbonation will ruin an otherwise perfect batch of homebrew beer. To prevent this from […]
With Halloween right around the corner, there’s no better time than now to brew a batch of pumpkin flavor infused beer. There are several different brands of ‘premium’ pumpkin-flavored beer on the market, but the truth is that you can brew your own. As long as you’re familiar with the homebrewing process, you can easily […]
Are you tired of spending countless hours mixing, fermenting and brewing beer only to find out that it’s overly bitter when you finally taste it? It’s hard (if not impossible) to enjoy a batch of homebrewed beer when it’s bitter. Rather than possessing that distinct bubbly hop flavors, the bitterness overwhelms your taste buds to […]
It’s a common assumption that beer is ’empty calories’ with no real nutritional or health benefits. In fact, some people believe that beer is actually bad for your health, contributing to obesity, heart disease and other related problems. The truth, however, is that beer, when consumed in moderation, offers a number of key health benefits. […]
So, you just finished bottling up a fresh batch of homebrew beer and now you’re ready to store it. It’s a common assumption among ‘newbie’ brewers that beer will last for years or even decades as long as it’s bottled. While bottling does help to preserve its flavor and characteristics, there are other potential factors […]
There’s nothing more frustrating than spending an entire afternoon (or longer in some cases) preparing a batch of homebrew beer only to find out that it’s not fermenting. If the beer doesn’t ferment, you’ll have to toss it out and start from scratch again. So, what prevents homebrew beer from going through the critical fermentation […]