A typical batch of homebrew is a 5 gallon batch. Anything less than that would be considered “small batch” brewing. Why brew less? It’s not that hard to figure out. Less time. Less space. Less money. As a homebrewer with six taps in my garage, it’s pretty hard for me to get through 30 gallons […]
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Best Sanitizers for Homebrewing
The first step in home-brewing is to acquire the necessary equipment, and the next is to clean and sanitize it. As any experienced homebrewer will tell you, sanitation is the foundation of a successful home-brewing operation. One of the keys to successful homebrewing is understanding the difference between cleaning and sanitizing. Once we have cleaned […]
Best 1-Gallon Kegs
When you brew a single gallon of beer, you can bottle it, or you can keg it. Especially for small batch brewers, most people just bottle it because that’s just how the kit comes. There are plenty of options 1-gallon kegs though, and it’s worth considering if you plan on continuing to brew. Bottling is […]
5 IPA Beer Clubs For True Hop Fans
What’s with all the complaining about IPAs? I love them. So much so, I subscribed to three different IPA beer clubs and I’ve got the dirt on which one is the best. Hoppy American beers are controversial. Beer writers are worried that hops are giving craft beer a “bad name”. World traveler and celebrity chef […]
Rare Beer Club Review: Will I Keep My Membership?
Club Name: Rare Beer Club Monthly Cost: $34.95 per month plus $14 S&H Rating: 98/100 Quick Summary: Of all the beer clubs I’ve tried for my blog reviews, the Rare Beer Club is the only one that I will keep long term. They deliver high quality, hard to find beers that I would not be […]
The Best Real Ale Pubs In The UK
A real ale is all about real flavor. No preservatives. Just the unadulterated taste of beer. And, it is quite something. A real ale is made of traditional and natural ingredients like barley, yeast, hops, and water, just like any other beer. What’s notable about it is that it does not use any external source […]