How Much Headspace Should You Really Leave When Bottling Beer?
The question of headspace—how much room to leave between your beer and the airlock/opening of your bottle—comes up a lot in homebrewing conversations. There’s a lot of talk out there...
The first time I used my wort chiller I felt like a brewing god. There I was cooling down my wort like a pro! Then all of a sudden I saw a growing trickle of water coming from the cold side of my...
Brewing your own beer can become a huge financial investment over time, but it never has to start that way. Although there are many fancy gadgets on the homebrewing market these days, if you focus...
When I first met my professional brewer friend, Tom, from the Ugly Half microbrewery, I just had to ask "how can I improve my homebrewed beer?". The immediate response was to better control ...
If you’ve ever fermented anything or known someone who did, you’ve probably heard a dark environment is best for the task. If you’re new to homebrewing, you may be wondering if this rule is...
Is It Safe To Brew Beer At Home? 17 Things That Could Go Wrong
While it is usually very safe to brew beer at your home there are some things that could go wrong and that you should be cautious about. Thankfully one thing that can never go wrong is the beer,...
