Mike Karnowski

“This would be a silly choice for a two-ounce pour in a flight,” says Mike Karnowski, cofounder and brewer at Zebulon Artisan Ales. “This is a beer to be consumed in large amounts. ... The ingredients were simple: mild ale malt, some dark invert sugar syrup for flavor, and just enough hops to balance it all out.”

• Beer Recipe
• Dark Mild
• Session Beer

At Zebulon Artisan Ales in Weaverville, North Carolina, cofounder and brewer Mike Karnowski nurtures a special interest in historically rooted beers. Here, he turns back the clock on a key ingredient used in many traditional British ales—and he shares an elegant way to make your own invert sugar in the brewhouse.

• Invert Sugar
• British Ale
• Mild

For Mike Karnowski of Zebulon Artisan Ales in Weaverville, North Carolina, innovation in the service of joyful beer starts with plumbing the depths of brewing history.

• Podcast

From Belgium to England there's a lot to learn from historical brewing practices. By looking back in time to see how styles developed, we can learn a lot and apply the knowledge to our modern homebrewing. Mike Karnowski explains.

• Video
• Historical Brewing
• Zebulon

Mike Karnowski is here to talk about how the World Wars played into the decline of porter and the rise of stouts.

• Video
• Historical Brewing
• Zebulon

In this video tip Mike Karnowski spends some time discussing historical porters and their flavors.

• Video
• Historical Brewing
• Zebulon

While it might be hard to find, Mike Karnowski of Zebulon Artisan Ales has some tips on brewing with invert sugar.

• Video
• Historical Brewing
• Zebulon

Zebulon Founder and lifelong brewer Mike Karnowski takes you through the history of 1700-1800's English brewing, followed by a demonstration of how to make your own brown malt, invert sugar, and brew a porter (circa 1880) using your new ingredients.

• Video
• Full Video
• Homebrew