My first experience trying a Kolsch Style beer was one I think I’ll always remember. I didn’t realize it at the time, but a Kolsch was soon going to turn into one of my favorite beer styles. There was something about this beer that I found a bit unusual. I really couldn’t place it, but […]
Tavour Now Shipping To Michigan
About a year ago, I discovered Tavour, a craft beer delivery service that ships craft beer directly to your door. The concept is pretty cool. Every day Tavour offers 2 new craft beers that supposedly you can’t get where you live. If you see a beer that sounds intriguing you claim it, if not you […]
Happy Homebrewing Anniversary
Almost one year ago to the day, I was drinking my first batch of homebrew. Man, how things have changed over the course of a single year. I’ve gone from brewing extract batches, along with the struggles of bottling, to all grain brewing and kegging everything. Over the course of the last year, I’ve brewed […]
Hop Pairing Guide and Hop Combinations
There are 100’s of hop varieties to choose from, which makes it somewhat difficult to identify the appropriate hop pairing and combinations. How do you choose the right hop combinations for the beer you are brewing? How do you know what hop pairings work well for a specific hop? You can spend hours searching the […]
Warm Fermented Lager Results
Let’s find out how a warm fermented lager turns out. The challenge with creating a Pilsner or Lager is the need to ferment at cooler temperatures then you would with a traditional Ale. That’s makes it somewhat difficult for homebrewers that don’t have a dedicated fermentation chamber, and need to ferment their lagers warm. If […]
Kegerator vs Keezer Cost Comparison
After bottling my second batch of homebrew, I quickly realized that if I was going to continue with this little hobby I was going to have to find an alternative. A friend pointed me in the direction of kegging, using Corny kegs as a receptacle for the beer in lieu of bottles. After a bit […]
A Beginners Guide To All Grain Brewing
If you are just getting into all grain brewing, you’ll want a guide to get you started, a beginners guide to all grain brewing if you will. My first attempt at all grain brewing was a mess. I actually tried to do a partial mash, which is about as close as you can get to […]