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Learn how to select the switches for your homebrew setup with this tutorial.

Specialty micro-malthouses create high-quality malts that improve the taste of the beers they’re brewed in. We have a list of six malthouses, and the brewers who use them.

This extract and density meter for homebrewers is on the pricey side but delivers fast and accurate readings for a fraction of the cost of higher end professional units, making it a great option for nano breweries.

Thanks to the efforts of smart industry leaders, sympathetic politicians, a tight connection between agriculture and brewing, and creative brewers themselves, the center of the Empire State is becoming a beer destination in its own right.

This easy-to-drink sparkling mead with aroma hops is sure to be a favorite among your beer-drinking friends.

Although every product is different, here are some of the most common constituents of a good nutrient blend.

If you're brewing on a budget, check out a cost effective filter and Hop Randall.

With a variety of peppers, all meat (no beans), and a hefty dopplebock, our version of this chili may not hail from Texas, but it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.

With an indie aesthetic and a focus on dry and expressive beers, Tired Hands Brewing Company has staked out its unique identity as a brewery and destination restaurant.

The California Common is rumored to be the only indigenous American beer style, and its hybrid nature makes it an interesting and delicious beer to reach for in the late summer months.

This mead recipe from Mead Maker Frank Golbeck at Golden Coast Mead makes a refreshing and accessible late-summer favorite.

Five brewers comment on four Brett saisons.

These chocolate delights feature craft beer on the plate as well as in the glass.

A few commercial hopbacks are available for homebrewers, (e.g., the Blichmann HopRocket). These work perfectly well, but there’s nothing stopping you from making your own. Here’s how.

Summery fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, and cucumber have found their way into beer. We share some of our favorites here!

There are a number of ways to use coconut in your brewing. Learn to choose the right type of flavor, how to prepare it, and how to brew with it!

SMaSH (Single Malt and Single Hops) beers provide a great opportunity to understand the characteristics of your ingredients.

Brew the beer you love to drink the most using the same yeast.

Kellerbier is a beer that merges the best of British cask ale with German malts and hops in a unique lager style. You can learn to make one here!

Munich toasty richness meets a nice dose of spicy Opal hops character. Refreshing meets alcoholic?