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Podcast Episode 79: Randy Mosher: The Importance of Homebrewing and What It Means for the Future of Beer

Randy Mosher is an authoritative voice in beer but he’s still a student at heart. As an author, brewer, and consultant, he’s continuously looking to work with new ingredients, reconsider off-flavors, and try new brewing methods.

BY: John Holl

Getting Creative with an At Home Coolship

If a commercial coolship isn't in your homebrewing budget, Todd Boera has some suggestions on how you can make spontaneous beer at home.

Using Clean Wood for Traditional Beer Styles

Foeders are becoming a more common sight in breweries these days, and while it’s true that the majority of the brewers are using the vessels for wild or mixed-fermentation beers, others are putting the wood to use for their clean programs.

BY: John Holl

Identifying Diacetyl Issues in Lager (Video Tip)

In this Video Tip Bill Eye, the brewmaster at Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver, talks about identifying diacetyl in lagers and possible causes.

A Perfect Kölsch

The biggest challenge in a Kölsch is building just enough malt body and character without going overboard.

Off-the-Cuff Ordinary Bitter Recipe

While some think of the Ordinary Bitter as nothing more than a bland, low-ABV, thin-bodied ale, at its best, it’s one of the better drinking beers around!

System Update: Review How You Brew

Updating your brewery can be one of the healthiest things you can do, says Josh Weikert, as he leads you on a walk-through of a prospective system-reboot process that will enable you to get the most out of the time you spend brewing.

Podcast Episode 78: La Cumbre's Jeff Erway: Another Way to Think About Hops

With six GABF medals and four World Beer Cup medals under his belt (in categories ranging from Pilsner to stout to IPA), La Cumbre Brewing Company’s Jeff Erway has built a reputation as a perfectionist and outspoken proponent of brewing quality.

5 Reasons Why This Taster Glass Rocks

Tasters may not be the sexiest glasses, but they play a very important role in your taproom and at tasting events. The right glass can transform a boring, ordinary sip into an impactful sampling experience.

The Importance of Cooler Temperatures for a Coolship (Video Tip)

Fonta Flora's Todd Boera talks about his brewery's coolship, the temperatures needed to be successful, and more.