Dave Carpenter | Craft Beer & Brewing

What’s in Your Homebrew Pantry?

Homebrewers can take a tip from good home cooks who know the importance of a well-stocked pantry.

4 Reasons to Try Open Fermentation

Despite the potential risks for contamination, some brewers insist on fermenting in open containers.

Stout Personae Personified

Calibrate your palate with these commercial examples of stout styles.

Beyond the Pale

A guide to IPA styles

Spontaneity: Prospecting for Bugs

With fairly simple tools and the right attitude, you could create a local blend of microflora that delivers something valuable.

Lager: It’s Cool (Again)

A guide to lager styles

9 Tips for a Perfect Growler Fill

If you keg your beer and need to fill a growler, here are some tips to avoid growler grief.

Pales in Comparison

A Pale-Ale Style Guide

Cold Beer? Warm Beer? Select the Right Serving Temperature

When it comes to craft ales and lagers, there really is no good one-size-fits-all temperature. And even if there were, it probably wouldn’t be ice cold.

Barley’s Sixth Sense

Six-row barley may suffer from a bit of an image problem, but homebrewers and commercial craft brewers alike are beginning to discover that a little six-row isn’t all that bad.