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Beer makers should take wort chilling seriously. It is easy to think of chilling as a practical step that simply gets the wort cool enough for yeast, but that misses what is really happening. Chilling … Read More

Most wine and beer makers understand the importance of sanitizing. They know that wild yeast, bacteria, mold, and other contaminants can ruin a batch. Because of that, sanitation gets talked about con … Read More

When selecting a beer kit, new brewers often see long lists of ingredients, specialty grains, hops, yeast, flavor additions, and detailed steps and immediately think, “That one is too advanced f … Read More

Summer beer should be refreshing, flavorful, and easy to enjoy when the weather is warm. That does not always mean your beer has to be light in flavor. It means you want your beer to feel right for th … Read More

Every winemaker eventually faces this moment. You take a sample from the carboy, raise the glass, take a careful sip, and something is missing. The wine is not spoiled. It is not obviously flawed. It … Read More