Fans of fermentation and craft beer curious invited to attend 44th annual homebrewing conference June 23-25 Conference concludes with National Homebrew Competition awards ceremony Register for Homebrew Con What Homebrewers and fermentation hobbyists worldwide are invited to join the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) from June 23-25 in Pittsburgh for the 44th annual Homebrew Con (HBC)—the … Read more
If a contemporary drinker with access to a time-travel machine went back just 20 years in the past, they would likely be amazed by the state of the U.S. alcohol landscape. At the turn of the millennium, beverage alcohol still functioned like a historical village: quaint, contained, and only distantly recognizable. Back then, alcohol brands … Read more
We hired Justin Graziano to explore and shoot the cover of this March/April 2022 issue of Zymurgy magazine. He has shot beer for years now and was super excited to see what could be done to highlight the top ingredients you will read about in the features. Justin dropped us some behind-the-scenes photos and editor-in-chief … Read more
(ST. PAUL, MN) – Summit Brewing Co. has been a craft beer pioneer since 1986. The next year, the Minnesota Twins won the World Series. Coincidence? We think not. It’s what happens when two of… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Modern Times Beer sent out a memo last month indicating financial hardship and subsequent contraction of onsite locations across the west coast. [Link to memo here] For those not familiar, Modern… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
As if the countless American IPA iterations were not enough to satiate a hophead’s palate, a new one—dubbed Cold IPA—lingers bitterly on the horizon. And no, Reddit, it’s not just a marketing ploy. “Clunky” doesn’t readily come to mind as a beer descriptor, but that ungainly word may be the reason the world has yet … Read more
Place the specialty grains in a steeping bag. Bring your brewing water (~6-7 gallons) to 170° F. Turn off the heat and steep the grains for 30 minutes. Remove steeping grains. Stir in the malt extract, taking care that it fully dissolves and does not collect on the bottom where it can burn. Turn on the … Read more
(ATHENS, GA) – Creature Comforts Brewing Co. achieved TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Silver Level Certification for its Southern Mill facility’s zero waste efforts earlier this year…. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Place the specialty grains in a steeping bag. Bring your brewing water (~6-7 gallons) to 170° F. Turn off the heat and steep the grains for 30 minutes. Remove steeping grains. Stir in the malt extract, taking care that it fully dissolves and does not collect on the bottom where it can burn. Turn on the … Read more
Dead Bird is expanding its brewhouse, the women brewers at Third Space are bringing back a special brew to support Pink Boots Society, Supermoon has two new beers and California’s 21st Amendment has … Read More