Slowly but surely, the hobby of brewing your own beer at home is gaining popularity throughout the country. A recent survey we ran on this website shows that about 53% of new home brewers heard about the possibility of making beer at home from a friend.
When I first tell people that I brewed my own [...]

Here’s a quick video on brewing american pale ales.

 
Some examples of this beer include:

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Stone Pale Ale
Bear Republic XP Pale Ale
Mirror Pond
Full Sail Pale Ale
Firestone Pale Ale

Other Vital Statistics…
OG: 1.045 – 1.060
SRM: 5-14
IBU’s 30-45
And Of Course, ingredients must be American…. What do you think?
Here’s a video that shows How To Brew An [...]

I had the pleasure of speaking with Carla from TheBeerBabe.com. She started this blog to review different kinds of beers and keep track of what they are really like so you can get an idea for different styles.
I think many home brewers will benefit from the information she shares in this interview and her blog. [...]

The problem with brewing beer for the very first time when you know nothing about brewing is that the process becomes overwhelming and every little detail becomes a big deal.
You are extra careful about the entire process and once the beer is in the bucket/carboy fermenting, you feel like you are kind of done with [...]

You brew a batch of beer and first thing you do is check it looks, and smells good… so long as you don’t see any green particles or floaties you go on and take a whiff and begin to imagine how good the beer will taste…
Then you go on to try it… mmmh! Prost!
To some [...]