These brewing schools are training the next generation of brewers.
The long, strange journey that takes grain, yeast, water and hops and turns it into a cold pint.
You crack that frosty brew. It's a hot day. You're salivating. You take a deep swig and... what the hell is that? Pepé Le Pew? A flatulent egg farmer? No. It's your precious beer, and it's gone bad—skunked beyond recognition. How could this happen?
Is there really anything wrong with drinking a beer you think is a craft brew only to find out it’s not? No, not really. That said, if you don’t like having the wool pulled over your eyes and actually want to support smaller, independent breweries, you might want to be
The Craft Brewing Certificate program is geared to both those looking to get into the industry as well as those looking to enhance their home brewing skills
It’s pretty easy to take for granted that everyone doesn’t know what you’re talking about when your audience is composed of so many people all over, from so many areas of your life. One thing I...
The days of moonshine and bathtub gin may be long gone, but you can still brew up a homemade batch of the freshest beer you'll ever taste.
Brewers domesticated wild yeasts hundreds of years ago – and changed this microscopic life form forever.
Philosophers and entrepreneurs tell us there is much to be learned from failure and that success without earlier failure is rare. I can understand the argument but failure, it seems to me, is a rough teacher, whom I would rather do without. At least it may teach us to avoid making the same mistake t
Hops is one of the basic ingredients in beer. If you're a home brewer, you may be interested in growing your own hops. They're able to thrive in any moderate climate and with minimal maintenance. Choose a sunny spot for planting, train the...
One great thing about the explosion of craft brewing… It is far easier to match a craft beer to your personal style. When I was in college, the only way to do this was to be be incredibly boring and predictable. So, I would whip a dandy little number I called “Murffbrau” for my friends – or …
Innovators in beer, wine, and alcohol production are trying to transform one of the most environmentally damaging industries.
Honey is a powerful tool that we brewers can utilize in our quest to make tasty beers. While honey additions have traditionally been associated with certain styles (brown ale, porter, holiday ale,
When it comes to drinking the right alcohol, the price of picking poorly is oftentimes a whole lot worse than just a diminished bank account and a woozy head the next morning. In fact, having too much– or the wrong kind– of alcohol can initiate an autoimmune condition, set off high blood sugar, make you …
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Hops (Humulus Lupulus) are flowering cones with medicinal properties and uses including digestive aids, inflammation, insomnia, ulcers, anxiety and Crohn's disease. But hops, a perennial ...
Mead is a sweet, alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water that has a long history and is sure to please most palates. You can find it in stores, or you can make a big batch of it at home for cheap.