Milk Stouts, otherwise known as Sweet Stouts, have enticed our palates since the 1800s. This was when milk was blended with dark beer in an effort to make these ales more nutritious. These sweet libations became popular among the English labors … [Read more...] about How To Brew Milk Stout | Homebrew Challenge
All-Grain Brewing: How-to Guide + Tips & Tricks
Grain gives beer its flavor, texture, and appearance [R]. But how you use these grains spell the difference between brewing techniques. Below, we'll show you the different ways to brew and why you might want to try out all-grain brewing. The … [Read more...] about All-Grain Brewing: How-to Guide + Tips & Tricks
The History of Beer
Beer has a rich, varied history and is an important part of different cultures around the world. Beer isn’t just a pastime classic. It was a way of life. It was even part of the beginning of civilization thousands of years ago. Find out the … [Read more...] about The History of Beer
Puppers Beer: Real or Fake?
It's official. The premium lager inspired by the award-winning TV show, Letterkenny, has come true. It's 100% official beer with a satisfying taste that can get along with anyone in the room. How do we know? We've been eyeing Puppers for a … [Read more...] about Puppers Beer: Real or Fake?
How To Brew Irish Extra Stout | Homebrew Challenge
Irish Extra Stout, as Gordon Strong once said, is the Irish Stout’s older brother. The history of Irish extra stout is actually the story of Arthur Guinness. The beer was first brewed in 1821. Guinness’ set out to brew his superior porter as the … [Read more...] about How To Brew Irish Extra Stout | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Non-Alcoholic Beer At Home and Why You Should Try It
Beer is traditionally known as an alcoholic beverage. Although lately, more and more people are drinking non-alcoholic beer for religious and health [R] reasons. Take it from the Germans. The world's beer capital now produces around 400 to 500 … [Read more...] about How To Brew Non-Alcoholic Beer At Home and Why You Should Try It
Pushing Down On Pressurized Fermentation
Pressure fermentation is a hot topic in home brewing communities, but even micro and macro breweries use pressure fermentation, too. Simply put, pressure fermentation is a process that ferments beer under pressure that higher than 0 PSI [R]. … [Read more...] about Pushing Down On Pressurized Fermentation
How to Brew Irish Stout | Homebrew Challenge
Irish Stout can be traced back to London in the early 1730s. Within time, the Irish stout became popular in Great Britain and Ireland. The word, “stout” became a part of the brewing vernacular in a manuscript dated back to 1677. In this manuscript, … [Read more...] about How to Brew Irish Stout | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Irish Red Ale | Homebrew Challenge
Irish Red Ale is one beer style that is more popular in America than its motherland. As a result of this style not catching on in Ireland or anywhere else for that matter, there is a very limited history. English bitters seemed to take the … [Read more...] about How To Brew Irish Red Ale | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Scottish Export Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Scottish Export is a malt-focused beer like the other two Scottish ales in category 14 of the BJCP guidelines. It is a caramelly beer with some esters and sometimes contains a butterscotch aftertaste. Hops are only present to support the malt and … [Read more...] about How To Brew Scottish Export Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Scottish Heavy Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Scottish Heavy is a heavier version of a Scottish Light. The Scottish Heavy is actually similar in character to a Wee Heavy, but much smaller in terms of alcohol content. The real irony is that a Scottish Heavy is anything but heavy. It is actually … [Read more...] about How To Brew Scottish Heavy Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Scottish Light Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Scottish Light, or Scottish 60 Shilling as it was originally known as, originated in a land where brewing has existed for a really long time. There is evidence that brewing was taking place in Scotland back in the 3rd millennium BC. There is proof … [Read more...] about How To Brew Scottish Light Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Actually Make Some Money From Homebrewing
Homebrewing has become a common hobby among beer fanatics. Over time, you may have asked yourself whether it can be a sustainable method to earn money. Most homebrewing experts will say it is not possible. However, most people have come up with … [Read more...] about How To Actually Make Some Money From Homebrewing
How To Brew English Porter | Homebrew Challenge
English porter in Britain is simply known as “Porter.” The use of the term “English porter” is used to differentiate between other porters in the BJCP guidelines. The history of beer can sometimes be intriguing,, confounding, and funny; often at … [Read more...] about How To Brew English Porter | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew British Brown Ale | Homebrew Challenge
British Brown Ales have been around since the beginning of brewing history. It has been said that the malt is dried over open flames. This was prior to the kilning process that we know today. British Brown Ales were pretty popular and trended upward … [Read more...] about How To Brew British Brown Ale | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Dark Mild Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Dark Mild as a beer is considered by some as the first session ale, which is a beer that is below the 5 percent alcohol by volume mark. The comparison of a dark mild to a stout starts and stops by both beers being named as a descriptor to a beer as … [Read more...] about How To Brew Dark Mild Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew English IPA | Homebrew Challenge
English IPA is one beer that everyone looks to when they are talking about the history of a particular beer style. English IPA as a style came about due to the need to provide beer for those in the British Empire in the east, more specifically India. … [Read more...] about How To Brew English IPA | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Australian Sparkling Ale | Homebrew Challenge
Australian Sparkling Ale is Australia’s very indigenous beer style. Much like America’s cream ale and California common, the Australian sparkling Ale has its roots deep in its own native land. Unfortunately, most of Australia's brewing history … [Read more...] about How To Brew Australian Sparkling Ale | Homebrew Challenge
How to Brew Guinness and Hack a Clone
There are a few ways to brew Guiness at home, and today we are going to look at a few of the most popular. Start with a recipe Hack a Clone Let's get started. Today, I'm brewing a clone of an old favorite.The grain bill for this one. … [Read more...] about How to Brew Guinness and Hack a Clone
What is Beer Lacing?
You might have heard the word "lacing" before. As scientific as it may sound, it's not as complicated as hearing the word "Brettanomyces," a type of beer yeast. So what exactly is beer lacing? What causes it? And how does it affect your … [Read more...] about What is Beer Lacing?