One of my favorite styles of beer is an Imperial Stout. Not just any Imperial Stout, but one that has been aged in Bourbon Oak Barrels. It really doesn’t get any better than that, especially if it’s done right. As a homebrewer, procuring a used 50+ gallon oak barrel to condition my homebrew doesn’t make […]
General Homebrewing Information
General information on homebrewing. This will cover a wide range of homebrewing topics, and will end up being the most prominent category on BrewGinner.
WLP830 Fermentation Time
I just brewed up a Vienna Lager using WLP830 German Lager yeast, and I was blown away on how quickly this thing fermented. This will be short and to the point. How long does it take to ferment WLP830 German Lager yeast? WLP830 Fermentation Time There’s a lot of information regarding the fermentation time of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]