Base malt, or brewers malt, is a staple ingredient in any beer that is brewed. Base malt can be found in a variety of different styles, and is traditionally sourced from two-row barley. Whether you use Pilsner, Pale, Pale-Ale, or even Vienna malt in your beer, you’ve been using a base malt. It’s said, if […]
Not So Hoppy German Pilsner Recipe
I’m not one that typically goes around tooting my own horn when it comes to my homebrew recipes, but this is one I just had to share. I set out to create a German Pilsner recipe, one that wasn’t overly hoppy. The result was without a doubt my best homebrew to date. What made it […]
Yeast Strain Comparison Chart
Brewer’s yeast fascinates me. How can one simple organism generate so many different flavors? The problem is, there’s so many strains available how on earth do you find what you are looking for? To further complicate matters, there’s at least 5 major yeast labs in the market all offering different strains. Or are they really […]
Easy Lagering Method
When it comes to homebrewing, folks seem to freak out whenever it comes to brewing up a lager. Excuses like; I don’t have the right equipment, I can’t get my fermentation temperature into the low 50’s, or I don’t know how are all rubbish. Brewing a lager doesn’t need to be difficult, in fact, it’s […]
SS Brewtech 1V eBrewing System Review
I’ve only been brewing just over a year, but I’m already frustrated at the amount of time it takes to heat / boil on my kitchen stove setup. Given that, I’m stuck doing small batch brews, as it would be impossible getting a rolling boil on a full 5 gallon batch. As luck would have […]
Wyeast 2565: My Go To Kolsch Yeast
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 […]