Can You Reuse Star San? Get the Most Out of Your Sanitizer
Out of all the factors that go into making a good homebrew, sanitation is the most important—infection will ruin a batch of otherwise well-made beer. The most famous no-rinse sanitizer…
Can You Brew Beer Without Hops? The Answer Really Shocked Me
If you’ve been brewing your own beer for any length of time, you’ve probably already committed its four staple ingredients to memory: water, grains, yeast, hops. The first three of…
What’s the Difference Between Craft Beer and Regular Beer?
I was enjoying a beer with a buddy the other day when the conversation turned to what we were drinking. He wanted to know if there was any real difference…
Is Cloudy Homebrew OK To Drink? The Facts You Should Know
Commercial beers, especially the very prominent lager varieties have made us all expect beer to look a certain way, namely crystal clear. So, if you are looking at a murky…
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…
Can You Compost Spent Grain From Brewing Or Just Dump It?
Now, growing up my Dad was always a very keen gardener and grew heaps of veggies for all the family. I remember him disappearing to the bottom of the garden…
What Is The Difference Between Steeping And Mashing?
As a new homebrewer, you’re going to find out that beer is a heck of a lot more complex than you first thought, and the processes to do with making…
The Shocking Answer: Can you buy brewing supplies under 21?
We all know the classic movie scene, a couple of underage teenagers trying to get booze for the party so that all their ‘dreams’ will come true. One option is…
Do You Really Need A Fermentation Chamber?
After hanging out with a friend who runs his own local craft brewery, we got to talking about my latest beer creation. He had some bad news, and it was…
What Does Dry Hop 7 Days Mean? Understanding Beer Recipes
Belive me, I’ve been there. When you pick up your first ‘real’ beer recipe it can be like trying to decode an enigma transcript. If you don’t know what all…