Water: Essential Not Only to Life, But Also to Great Beer Water is perhaps the most overlooked ingredient when homebrewers start out and certainly should not be. After all, more than 95% of beer’s composition is, you guessed it, water. It must be viewed in the same way as any other core … [Read more...]
Beer is best when served fresh, cold, and on draft. Half the cost of canned and bottled of beer, kegged beer is a cost-efficient way to enjoy your favorite beverage. A kegerator makes this enjoyment possible, and depending on your beer buying frequency, can paying for itself in just a matter of … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Boston Beer Company Location: Boston, MA Style: American IPA (West-Coast Style) ABV: 6.5% IBU: 45 Appearance: Light Amber, Liquid Copper Aroma: Citrus-Dense, Piney … [Read more...]
Due to a variety of beer styles and storage options for your keg, there’s no set answer to this question. Depending on who you ask or what site you read, the answer will range between 20-120 days. There are many variables that can play a role in how quickly your kegged beer starts to alter in … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Big Sky Brewing Co. Location: Missoula, MT Style: American Brown Ale ABV: 5.1% IBU: 26 Appearance: Deep Mahogany & Reddish-Copper Aroma: Nuts, Toffee, & the Sweetness of … [Read more...]
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Quick Characteristics Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Co. Location: Fort Collins, CO Style: Belgium Blonde Ale ABV: 6.0% IBU: 48 Appearance: Deep, Translucent Gold with Snow-White Foam Aroma: Mild Lemon … [Read more...]
As famous philosopher Plato once said: “He was a wise man who invented beer.” The history of beer and other fermented alcoholic beverages traces back to the earliest civilizations, with some experts claiming that beer was, perhaps, the first alcoholic drink ever created. The practice of … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Odell Brewing Co. Location: Fort Collins, CO Style: Scottish Ale ABV: 5.30% IBU: 27 Appearance: Copper, Slightly Red with Off-White Foam Aroma: Bread, Biscuit & Big Malt … [Read more...]
Brewing your own beer can be a fun and delicious hobby. If you’ve already made a few batches of homebrew, you might be wondering how you can step up your game and create even more distinctive brews. If this is the phase you find yourself in, I would suggest looking into using an immersion wort … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Left Hand Brewing Co. Location: Longmont, CO Style: English IPA ABV: 6.80% IBU: The Monkey Isn't Telling. Appearance: Light-Golden Pour with White Foam Head Aroma: Subdued … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Location: Chico, CA Style: American IPA ABV: 6.60% IBU: 55 Appearance: Coppery-Orange Pour with Off-White Head Aroma: Crisp, Hop-Forward, Piney … [Read more...]