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How to Rate a Beer

lootcorp — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:50:53 -0600

An article I wrote on what to look for when tasting and rating beer. Mainly aimed at newbies, but it might interest some old beer dogs as well.

5 Vote(s)

The great beer debate: draft, bottles, or cans?

lootcorp — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:51 -0600

An article I wrote discussing the pros and cons of draft vs bottled vs canned - what is your choice?

8 Vote(s)

Brew Your Own Beer - Take the craft beer movement one step further - Urban Tulsa Weekly

lootcorp — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:47 -0600

Urban Tulsa Weekly article recommending homebrewing as a way to cut your beer expenses. Heh, with all the gear I've bought, I think I've gotten my cost per six-pack down to $75! :)

6 Vote(s)

Homebrew Shop and Brew On Premise Combo

Brew-Dudes — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:37 -0600

Combining the homebrew shop and Brew on Premise under one roof may provide a more sustainable modle for making a hobby and career

6 Vote(s)

BrewCast.TV Launched Friday afternoon with 7 episodes

OFlan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:34 -0600

BrewCast.TV went live on Friday with 7 episodes and more to be released weekly.

5 Vote(s)

Rye Without The Hurricane from the Midnight Hour Brew-blog

brundage — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:16:03 -0600

Brewing & recipe for a malty rye beer.

5 Vote(s)

Southern Colorado Beer Examiner: Bristol Brewing goes Zen

ElitheMadBeerMan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:15:58 -0600

Bristol Brewing Company in Colorado Springs is, like many breweries, filled with people who are just a little off centered. Bristol's batch of employees are fun, wacky, folks who like...

5 Vote(s)

Avoiding a Stuck Sparge for All Grain Beer

BeerSmith — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:15:49 -0600

A stuck sparge can be a painful experience when brewing all grain beers. New all grain brewers often find their sparge has come to a complete halt when brewing their favorite beer, so this week we l

6 Vote(s)

Pulling for Bill Brand

ElitheMadBeerMan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:08:02 -0600

Who is Bill Brand? William Brand worked as a journalist at the Oakland Tribune for 26 years until he retired last year. Bill is a beer geek... a true beer connoisseur. As such, he has continued to

6 Vote(s)

Southern Colorado Beer Examiner: Craft beer is an escape during Great Recession

ElitheMadBeerMan — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:07:56 -0600

"The Great Recession" is here. It's like The Blob. You run, but somehow that big, ugly, mass of goo just keeps up with you; sucking at your heels with every step. And no matter how much money Oba

8 Vote(s)

The pursuit of happinessa4and beer

bbraddo — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:15:45 -0600

I quit my job...

5 Vote(s)

I Like Beer TV - Podcast

tristanoneil — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:15:40 -0600

I Like Beer TV was created for everyone and anyone that Likes beer. This bi-weekly podcast serves up delicious reviews of different brews found worldwide.

7 Vote(s)

Beer Wars: A Tasty New Hope, Part 2

ElitheMadBeerMan — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:17:46 -0600

EXTERIOR: Brewooine - BEER WASTELAND - DAY. A beer wasteland stretches from horizon to horizon. The tremendous heat of the planet's twin suns settle on a lone figure, Duke Flymalter, a hopfarm bo

7 Vote(s)

Extract Beer Twang Poll | Brew Dudes

Brew-Dudes — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:17:40 -0600

Silly homebrewing poll to figure out what the heck this problem is. Is there such as thing as the extract beer twang? Do you think it is a myth or is it an issue that can be avoided by a few differe

8 Vote(s)

Brew in a Bag (BIAB) All Grain Beer Brewing

BeerSmith — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:12:39 -0600

Brew in a Bag (BIAB) all grain beer brewing is a new method for all grain brewing that originated in Australia. BIAB is an inexpensive way to for homebrewers to transition to all grain or partial ma

5 Vote(s)

Hefe Fermentation - Temp Controlled vs Room Temp Video

jefflouella — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:36:51 -0600

This is the day after National Big Brew Day. My homebrew club, the ALEiens, all made a HefeWeizen. I made a 10 gallon batch, split between 2 carboys. One was Temp controlled one wasn't.

9 Vote(s)

Lost in the beer aisle

mercinary — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:35:51 -0600

Craft Beer. It's delicious, isn't it? This is my beer-review blog. I'm your every-day beer drinker and my reviews will reflect that!

8 Vote(s)

Brew Your Own At 'Philly Beer School'

Brew-Dudes — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:47:58 -0600

From the brewery to the beer tap, nothing beats an ice-cold brewsky. But, now you can learn to brew your own at the newly created Philly Beer School. With the help of professional local brewers, stu

8 Vote(s)

The Midnight Hour Brewery Goes Next-level

brundage — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:40:25 -0600

The story of a used 3-tier brewstand.

7 Vote(s)

Make Your Own Belgian-Style Candi Syrup | Hopwild.com

jimmyv — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:40:20 -0600

For just an hour or two worth of work you can make your own Belgian-style candi (or candy) syrup for about 50 cents per 16oz jar.

7 Vote(s)

Extreme Kegerator Setups

Kegerators — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:40:06 -0600

a few of the extreme kegerators that are likely to spawn a whole new way of thinking when it comes to drinking draft beer from a kegerator.

7 Vote(s)

Sam Adams Beer and Food Pairing

52Brews — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:39:58 -0600

Review of a five course dinner menu and beer pairing, each course paired with a different Sam Adams brew

7 Vote(s)

The Samuel Adams Hopfenpflucken Adventure

ElitheMadBeerMan — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:39:40 -0600

Jim Koch has traveled to Bavaria each hop harvest for the last 25 year to personally hand-select the best Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops for Samuel Adams Boston Lager. This year, Samuel Adams...

7 Vote(s)

Breweriana: Specialty Beer Glasses

Kegerators — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:07:31 -0600

A look at the different types of glasses for drinking beer.

6 Vote(s)

BrewCast.TV Episode 1 Preview

OFlan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:45:37 -0600

http://www.BrewCast.tv is getting prepared to launch its site. Here is a sneak peak at episode 1 of 4 for the first brewery visited.

32 Vote(s)

A business is brewing - Austin Business Journal

Kegerators — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:48:41 -0600

Long-time plans of operating the go-to Web site for the home brewing industry is now a reality.

5 Vote(s)

Brew Sculpture From MoreBeer.com | Beer Gizmos

Kegerators — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:32:36 -0600

MoreBeer has some amazing brew sculptures. We all wish we had one. Check this one out.

6 Vote(s)

Home Brewers Wanted

Brew-Dudes — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:44:20 -0600

The Culver City Home Brewing Supply Company is offering the three-hour classes on home brewing. In it you can learn about thge equipment, beer varieties, the history of brewing, and techniques suc

6 Vote(s)

Auburn University Homebrewer Survey

UselessBrewing — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:43:55 -0600

The American Homebrewers Association is assisting an Auburn University study on homebrewing as a "Serious Leisure Pursuit" in the United States. Cheers Preston

5 Vote(s)

Grain Mill Hopper Construction from The Midnight Hour Brew-blog

brundage — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:43:47 -0600

The construction of a hopper for my mill.

5 Vote(s)

Cream Ale Recipes - Beer Styles

BeerSmith — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:31:04 -0600

Cream Ale is a distinctly American beer style that is refreshing and smooth. It has enjoyed a resurgence recently as many microbreweries have taken up the style and even improved upon commercial ver

6 Vote(s)

I Could Go For a Beer on a Sticka4 right about nowa4 | Beer Gizmos

Kegerators — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:25:11 -0600

You've all heard of Soap-on-a-Rope and other ridiculous novelty items before and we've found another one for the books.

5 Vote(s)

HomeBrewing.com Domain Acquired by Niche Stores - CNBC.com

Kegerators — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:44:22 -0600

Specialty website holding company Niche Stores adds another premium domain to its roster

5 Vote(s)

All Grain Brew Poll | Brew Dudes

Brew-Dudes — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:08:54 -0600

An all-grain brewing poll where the readers are asked how long it took them to attempt an all grain brewing session.

7 Vote(s)

Alt One from The Midnight Hour Brew-blog

brundage — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:58:57 -0600

Altbier is one of my favorite styles of beer, and this is my first attempt at formulating a recipe for it.

5 Vote(s)

Ten Reasons to use Beer Brewing Software

BeerSmith — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:58:53 -0600

Ten reasons you should use software to help you concoct your next beer recipe!

5 Vote(s)

Colorado House Bill 1192 - Save Colorado Craft Beer!

ElitheMadBeerMan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:58:34 -0600

The Colorado Legislature recently proposed House Bill 1192, which will let grocery stores sell full strength craft beers. Please watch our PSA style video (http://beertaptv.com/BeerBuzz/HB1192)...

5 Vote(s)

How to calculate the alcohol in your beer, wine, or mead

Deege — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:58:15 -0600

Unless you have access to lab equipment for a tedious distillation, you're usually estimating alcohol content using a hydrometer. Here's how you calculate your alcohol content.

6 Vote(s)

The Great Can vs. Bottle Debate

Ale — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:55:23 -0600

Cans are becoming increasingly popular among craft brewers, but there are still some who insist "bottles are better".

8 Vote(s)

How do you fly sparge?

flaminio — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:54:58 -0600

A look at different fly sparging techniques

6 Vote(s)