Sometimes in a blog format older articles get lost – judging by the amount of traffic they get, these are worthy of a bump up to the front page again. If you’re looking for something tasty to brew, give one a try. They all turned out great, even if they didn’t go exactly [...]
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So if you’ve stumbled across this site and decided “Hey, this home brewing stuff looks pretty cool” then in addition to the fine articles here, you might want to check out some other popular sources of beer-making-knowledge.
This is by no means a comprehensive list – just the ones I use to get my learn on [...]
The why you shouldn’t bother part is easy so let’s start there.
Save yourself a bunch of time and hassle – just buy the pre-gelatinized “flaked” grains at the homebrew shop. Run them through your mill with the rest of your grain and be done with it. Yes, they cost more, but this isn’t Anheiuser-Busch-In-Bev-Whatever-Company-They-Buy-Next, Inc. [...]
I’ve been working on this recipe for an Imperial Breakfast Stout (yeah I know, Imperial anything is sooo 2008). The problem is that’s when I brewed it! For almost 6 weeks now my silky smooth, chocolaty, coffee-buzz-inducing friend has been stuck in the fermenter. Stuck at 1.034 specific gravity – not exactly what I was [...]
In this series of articles we have been talking about different ways to improve your skills outside of the brewery.
One of the best ways to improve as a brewer – and start making beers that rival those from your favorite commercial breweries – is to start setting some goals for your brew sessions.
It doesn’t [...]
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Hi there! My name is Jimmy VerVaecke and I’m a brewer. I discovered brewing in 2004 and have been hooked ever since.
My beer has won numerous awards, including one at the National level. 