Dave Carpenter | Craft Beer & Brewing

How to Serve Beer on Nitro

Few things are as mesmerizing to a beer enthusiast as the cascading effect from a perfect nitro pour.

Easy Irish Stout

Irish stout is easy to brew and perfect for any weather.

How to Cold Crash Your Homebrew

Cold crashing is a tried-and-true way to clear up beer that involves no seaweed or fish guts whatsoever, just gravity and a cold nap. Here’s how to do it.

When to Use a Blow-Off Tube

Most of the time, I do just fine with the standard-issue airlocks you find at homebrew stores nationwide. But sometimes, an airlock just doesn’t cut it. And that’s when I bust out the heavy artillery. I’m talking about the blow-off tube.

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Full Video: Advanced All-Grain Methods

In Craft Beer & Brewing's Advanced all-grain methods video, you'll learn how to make better wort to produce better beer.

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Full Video: Introduction to Lagering

In Craft Beer & Brewing's Introduction to Lagering video, you'll learn to create crisp, cold-conditioned lagers at home. WIth solid technical advice and temperature control tips, you'll have all the tools you need to brew lagers right the first time.

6 Tools to Unstick Your Fermentation

When your fermentation gets stuck, it pays to have the right tools on hand.

Off-Flavor of the Week: Astringency

This week’s off flavor is easy to recognize once you know what you’re looking for.

How to Inject Pure Oxygen into Wort

Using pure oxygen is actually quite simple. Here are the four things you really need.

What, Exactly, IS Yeast Nutrient?

Although every product is different, here are some of the most common constituents of a good nutrient blend.