Dave Carpenter

Spontaneity: Prospecting for BugsWith fairly simple tools and the right attitude, you could create a local blend of microflora that delivers something valuable.

9 Tips for a Perfect Growler FillIf you keg your beer and need to fill a growler, here are some tips to avoid growler grief.

Cold Beer? Warm Beer? Select the Right Serving TemperatureWhen it comes to craft ales and lagers, there really is no good one-size-fits-all temperature. And even if there were, it probably wouldn’t be ice cold.
Barley’s Sixth SenseSix-row barley may suffer from a bit of an image problem, but homebrewers and commercial craft brewers alike are beginning to discover that a little six-row isn’t all that bad.
Try First Wort HoppingFirst wort hops are added to the kettle during runoff and can lend complexity to the finished beer’s flavor and aroma.
Everything You Need to Know about Attenuation. . . you can learn in a trip to your favorite restaurant.
Teach Your Family to Brew over the HolidaysHere are 5 great reasons to teach your family how to homebrew this holiday season.
Lauter and ClearLautering is the process of separating sweet wort from mashed grain.
Make Your First Batch an IPASeriously consider brewing an IPA for one of your first batches of homebrew.