Dave Carpenter | Craft Beer & Brewing

Try First Wort Hopping

First wort hops are added to the kettle during runoff and can lend complexity to the finished beer’s flavor and aroma.

Everything You Need to Know about Attenuation

. . . you can learn in a trip to your favorite restaurant.

Teach Your Family to Brew over the Holidays

Here are 5 great reasons to teach your family how to homebrew this holiday season.

Lauter and Clear

Lautering is the process of separating sweet wort from mashed grain.

Make Your First Batch an IPA

Seriously consider brewing an IPA for one of your first batches of homebrew.

Keep Your Draft Lines Clean

Draft lines are easy to clean, and there’s no reason to not just do it as soon as the keg kicks.

Noble Hops Cheat Sheet

Noble hops may share names but each one is from a different region.

Off-Flavor of the Week: Acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound that is found in everything from ripe fruit to coffee.

Making Your Own Tap Handles

Do-it-yourself tap handles are fun and easy.

The Real Oktoberfest Beer

A blonde lager is what is served at the true Oktoberfest.