If you are new to brewing your own beer, it is important that you learn how the process of fermentation works and the steps you should take to make the perfect pint at home. For some beer styles, you may want to follow a secondary fermentation process. This conditioning process is a little more … [Read more...]
There are a lot of details to make sure you get covered before you host a party worthy of Sunday's Big Game. After all, it's the end of the season. A party is a must. Regardless of what your football party strategy is, there is no doubt that beer is going to play a key role in your party’s … [Read more...]
Winter warmers are another wildly popular seasonal amongst beer geeks. As the name implies, this seasonal is only brewed in the winter and all have a slightly higher ABV to help “keep you warm” during the holiday season. What is a Winter Warmer? For centuries now, beer with higher-than-usual … [Read more...]
CO2 is an essential factor to consider when dispensing draft beer and it’s typically the component that has the most questions associated with it. It’s unclear why people are easily intimidated with CO2, but it could be because chemical compounds and subscripts remind them of their high school … [Read more...]
Whether it is the holiday season, a birthday or you're just looking for an excuse to buy a beer gift for someone in your life. As I write this, we are entering into the last-minute phase of Christmas shopping. The Christmas lights are up in my neighborhood, the house smells like a fresh tree and … [Read more...]
Now that your home bar or man cave has its own kegerator to cool and dispense that frothy beer you love so much, it would be wise to get acquainted with some of the essential components of your kegerator. One of the most important parts of your kegerator is the keg coupler. What the Keg Coupler … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales Location: St. Louis, MO Style: Dunkelweizen ABV: 6.60% IBU: 21 Appearance: Deep Amber Brown With Light Tan Head Aroma: Roasted Walnuts, Roasted … [Read more...]
Last week, the story of Joe Morrette, a turkey farmer out of New Hampshire, made national news. For the last twenty years, Morrette has been feeding his flock beer, because he believes it helps fatten them up and make them tastier come Thanksgiving Day. It all started two decades ago after … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Location: San Francisco, CA Style: American Amber Ale ABV: 6.10% IBU: 45 Appearance: Warm, Deep Reddish Hue; Light, Fluffy, Tan Head Aroma: … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: BridgePort Brewing Co. Location: Portland, OR Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA) ABV: 5.50% IBU: 50 Appearance: Slightly Hazy, Warm Yellow Body Aroma: Pleasant, Light … [Read more...]
With the holiday season quickly approaching, many people are starting to drink more and more hard cider. Unfortunately, everyone else may not have a thorough understanding of what exactly this type of beverage is, and how it differs from its non-alcoholic counterpart. Most commonly made from … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Great Lakes Brewing Co. Location: Cleveland, OH Style: Porter ABV: 5.8% IBU: 37 Appearance: Solid Dark Brown with Creamy Tan Head Aroma: Roasted Malts, Coffee Beans, … [Read more...]
