Recent Articles

Don’t snub your nose at malt extract. It is an indispensable ingredient for homebrewers of all kinds.

Yes, Bloody Marys are the classic beverage of choice next to a hearty brunch of Eggs Benedict, but I’m here to make a case for a much more adventurous pairing: German Berliner Weisse.

Make this tangy lemony cake with the freshest, hoppiest imperial IPA you can find.

Getting started with cider is easier than you think.

A balanced draft system is crucial to pouring foam-free beer.

Skip the green beer and leprachauns. Irish red ale is a surefire crowd pleaser and among the easiest beers to brew.

A shaving of ricotta salata garnishes these meatballs served in an amber-infused tomato broth.

From heating strike water and mashing in to cooling wort and maintaining fermentation, good beer requires good temperature measurement.

The advantages of kegging are many.

Here’s all you need to know to figure out which orange peel to buy for your next Belgian witbier.

Brandon Skall and Jeff Hancock, former DJs, opened DC Brau Brewing Company, Washington, D.C.’s first packaging brewery in almost sixty years.

The Piment d’Espelette chili flakes add a fresh and fruity hint of heat to these fries, making them spicy without being overpowering.

The session-beer trend is one that we wholeheartedly support, and session IPAs are at the top of our list.

The sweetness and creaminess of an oatmeal stout make it a complementary pairing with hearty mushroom or sausage gravy and buttery biscuits.

There are beer yeasts that refuse to be categorized as ale yeasts or lager yeasts.

Stan Hieronymus gives you the lowdown on some new hops varieties, including German ones that American brewers are clamoring to try.

Following the recent announcement of a creative partnership between Mikkeller and AleSmith Brewing Company, here’s a profile of the (once) nomadic brewer Mikkel Borg Bjergsø.

Although Allagash is known for its Belgian-style beers, Founder Rob Tod’s tastes are not so limited.

Cory King explains the importance of focusing on the fermentation side as well as the brewing side.

India Pale Ale is America’s favorite beer style, by a long shot.