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After saving the awesome yeast from his Start It Up! American light lager, Taylor Caron uses the yeast to brew this overly hoppy German Pils with something of a hybrid Bavarian malt bill and zealous Northern hops bill.

Draft lines are easy to clean, and there’s no reason to not just do it as soon as the keg kicks.

Craft-beer pioneers Kim Jordan and Carol Stoudt have led women back into the brewhouse after an absence lasting several centuries. Here Tara Nurin spotlights some of the others who have helped along the way.

Long-time homebrewer Jester Goldman has 5 quick and easy tips to keep your homebrew—and your home—in great shape.

Temperature control is one of the most important ways to achieve consistent results in brewing. Joe Fisher, Brewmaster at Man Skirt Brewing, shares his tips for how to do it.

To honor Veterans Day, we have compiled several breweries, beers, and causes that support those who have served.

At the core of almost every hops-forward lager, Pilsner, or otherwise brewed in America is one of two families of industrial yeast strains.

Plan Bee Farm Brewery’s Evan Watson has provided this recipe for their farmhouse ale with dandelions and honey. He says, “If you’re crazy like me, [you can] cultivate a yeast via generations of starters and raw honey. Happy Brewin’.”

Noble hops may share names but each one is from a different region.

This issue, we celebrate two things: the forward-thinking brewers of New England–style IPAs and what’s great in the world of brewing with our first annual “Best Of” issue.

Far from being thin in flavor, Scottish 60 Shilling beers overperform relative to their gravity and grist, thanks to kettle caramelization and a judicious use of crystal malts.

As the election nears, we’ve decided to take a break from the candidates and focus on the beers that they have inspired.

The fruity yeast esters and crisp citrus flavors from the lager are a sure hit with this dish—and almost any south-of-the-border fare!

Etching measurement units inside your brew kettle will ensure precise liquid levels when you brew. It’s an easy DIY project that won’t take too long, but your batches will be more dialed-in and just how you like them.

We have the decisive guide to celebrating International Stout Day like a pro with beer recommendations, food recipes, and homebrew recipes!

When there are so many craft breweries popping up, many beer lovers wonder why they should homebrew when craft beer is so readily available. Taylor Caron has some excellent reasons why.

Get the most out of your brew days with these updated homebrew tips.

Take advantage of those fallen leaves and fresh carrots to try your hand at brewing a beer with foraged ingredients.

Acetaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound that is found in everything from ripe fruit to coffee.

As New Belgium celebrates its 25th year, spokesman Bryan Simpson shares a few ways collaboration projects have factored into the brewery’s success.