Make Hard Seltzer Easy
As homebrewers, we do not need to worry about the same legalities a brewery, distillery, or bar would need to consider. We can do what we want. Why Does it Matter? Breweries must produce the alcohol...
View ArticleDon’t Sell Your Homebrew
When you’re just getting started in homebrewing, and especially when you’re making good beer, you’ll start thinking about starting a brewery. Some people try to short circuit the process by just...
View ArticleBrew Up An Adventure Podcast #2
Look Before You Leap! What’s in the glass? During a trip back to Wisconsin over Christmas, I was able to pick up “MexiCali Brew” from Zymurgy Brewing in Menomonie, WI. What’s Brewing? I discuss my...
View ArticleConsidering Yeast for Hard Seltzer
Use What You Like OK, use what you like may not be the best advice. Better advice would be to use what the consumer of your seltzer likes. It makes a difference. Some general guidelines, though, are...
View ArticleNew Keg Prices are Weird
When I was setting up my kegerator, and looking to add kegs, I remember being confused on why different sizes of new kegs were basically the same price. Looking at the current prices in December, 2020,...
View ArticleA Recipe for Trying Hops
KISS Me This recipe was named after the KISS principle: “Keep It Simple, Sillyhead”. I’ve used it to test out a variety of hops, most recently Medusa. The recipe produces a nice, light-colored,...
View ArticleFind a Challenge
As brewers, it’s easy to fall in to a rut of making beers that we know we like or sound interesting. Maybe there’s a recipe you found online for a hot, new commercial beer you can’t get your hands on....
View ArticleSurprise Delivery
A while ago, I was browsing YakimaValleyHops.com (maybe kinda sponsored link?) for Caliente hops, which weren’t available. I sent an email to their customer service department about how disappointed I...
View ArticleOne Beer Lover’s Journey
I grew up with limited exposure to beer and alcohol. I remember seeing a few neighbors drink it while doing yard work, and I remember “Wally the Beer Man” hawking his wares during Minnesota Twins games...
View ArticleMy Brewer’s Library
During the build-up to brewing my first batch of beer, and for the next few years, I became a sponge for absorbing information about homebrewing. Not starting brewing until 2007 meant I had a lot of...
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