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All things Oktoberfest

Amanda Long
Education
09 May, 2024

It’s September! There’s a refreshing crispness in the air, and that means one thing-Oktoberfest is just around the corner. This month will be one long party of giant pretzels, brats, German music, and

STYLE SPOTLIGHT: Cream Ale

Jarrett Long
Education
09 May, 2024

With our Spirit of ‘76 All-American homebrew competition in full swing we thought we would take a moment to showcase an American beer style, talk about its origins, and how to brew a good example of o

Best beers to ferment this summer

Hot summer temperatures make for long brew days and the need for frosty cold beers. But some of the most refreshing beers ferment at icy-cold temperatures. For brewers without consistent temperature c

Seven tips for your best batch of mead

Charlie Scudder
Education
07 May, 2023

At the end of April, we met up at the Morriss house for a special hands-on Horsemen meeting. Award-winning meadmakers John Bates and Reni Morriss walked us through the ins and outs of fermenting honey

Beer Clarity and Finings, Part 3

Michael Myers
Education
04 Feb, 2023

This is the third part of my four part series on improving beer clarity. In the previous sections we discussed how to measure clarity, causes of poor clarity, proteins and tannins and how to control a

Beer Clarity and Finings, Part 4

Michael Myers
Education
04 Feb, 2023

In the previous sections we discussed how to measure clarity, causes of poor clarity, proteins and tannins and how to control and improve beer clarity in the mash and the boil. Today we’re going to di

Beer Clarity and Finings, Part 2

Michael Myers
Education
06 Jan, 2023

Last month we covered how to measure beer haze and some of the major causes of beer clarity issues. This month we're going to go in-depth and discuss yeast, proteins and tannins and begin to cover how

Beer Clarity and Finings, Part 1

Michael Myers
Education
04 Dec, 2022

This is a detailed series on beer clarity and finings. In this first we are going to cover what beer clarity is, how it's defined and measured and the potential causes of haze or clarity problems in b

Style in Focus: Munich Helles

Michael Myers
Education
04 Dec, 2022

The devil is in the details with this style. It's a delicate balance in many ways. A little malty, but by no means sweet. Pleasantly full-bodied, but by no means full bodied. A little grainy, but by n

Caramel and Crystal Malts

Michael Myers
Education
04 Oct, 2022

Caramel malt is a staple in a wide variety of beers worldwide, and is used to add color, flavor and sweetness to beer. Note that the terms Crystal and Caramel malts are used interchangeably.

Making a healthy yeast starter

Michael Myers
Education
04 Sep, 2022

I want to let you know how I do my yeast propagation and storage. To harvest yeast, follow the instructions below for the yeast starter. Next, decant the yeast and place it in a sterile jar to save it

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