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One Builds the Beer; the Other Adds the Finishing Touches Specialty grains tend to get all the attention. They have memorable names, dramatic colors, and obvious jobs. Chocolate malt adds roast. Cryst … Read More

When you choose a yeast strain, you are not just choosing a flavor profile. You are choosing a temperature range you need to maintain. That matters because your brewing conditions change throughout th … Read More

By the looks of the wine in this picture, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a light rosé. Guess again. I am at the beach in Italy with my family, technically on vacation, though I appar … Read More

Young wine is a crowded employee meeting where everyone talks at once. Alcohol keeps interrupting. Tannin is being rude. Oak has prepared a very long presentation about oak. Acid is asking pointed que … Read More

I usually try to keep myself out of these articles. Not because I do not have opinions, but because your beer and winemaking aspirations should be the center of the conversation, not me. But every so … Read More