By Marty Jones When he founded The Brew Hut in 1995, Scott Newcomb could not imagine the future of his homebrew supply shop or America’s DIY beer movement. “Who would have ever known that homebrewing would become what it is today?” Newcomb wonders. Equally hard to imagine was the impact that his Aurora, Colorado, store … Read more
In August 2020, the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the definition and labeling requirements of gluten-free fermented and hydrolyzed foods (including beer and other alcoholic beverages). The ruling provides a clear delineation between products that are truly gluten-free and products that are not and how product labels communicate those differences to consumers. In … Read more
Stepped mash: 146° F for 15 minutes; 156° F for 30 minutes; mash out at 168° F for 10-15 minutes. 90 minute boil, following schedule listed in the ingredients. After boil, add whirlpool hops once wort is below 180° F to prevent isomerization of hops. Ferment at 68° F for 2 days and increase temperature … Read more
During my childhood, in the countryside where I was born and grew up, it was very common to see people walking along small rivers, or sometimes irrigation canals, or even along dusty and lonely country roads, looking for bruscandoli in springtime. Bruscandoli is the name given to the young shoots of wild hops by the … Read more
Festive Day Features Special Veterans Day IPA Release with Yakima Chiefs Veterans Blend, Special Commemorative Glass, and Marine’s Cake-cutting Ceremony WAYNESBORO, VA – (November 2, 2020) – Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, will honor the special men and women who serve our country, with a special Veteran’s … Read more
America is built on the dreams and triumphs of people who took a chance to pursue better. Driven by the pioneering spirit that made our country so very great from its inception, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream has been supporting food and beverage entrepreneurs since 2008. The History of Hops and the Dream Jim … Read more
German Master Brewer Peter Bottcher and Catoctin Creek Distillery’s John Reed Shope Join Line-up for Entertaining Two Day Release Party! Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, will celebrate the release of its popular Cavallo barrel-aged imperial stout on Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7, 2020. This … Read more
Saison recipes run the gamut from simple, SMaSH (single-malt and single-hop) versions to complex, boundary-pushing innovations. In many instances, homebrewers have found the saison style to be a fantastic foundation for fruit additions. Browse through these 5 examples of fruited saison beer recipes! Looking for more inspiration? Head over to our Homebrew Recipe Library! Saison … Read more
Elysian Brewing has brewed hundreds of beers since 1996. We’re ranking 23 beers on taste alone from their greatest hits to … Read More
(Berkeley, CA) — An ambassador for craft beer in Berkeley, California, Fieldwork Brewing Company officially opens its brand-new Napa Valley location featuring a… read post The post… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More