September 22, 20110Comments

Using 'Other' Sugars to Prime Your Beer

Last week I sent out an email about using sugars to brew with… this week I’m going to talk about using other sugars to prime your beers… Corn sugar is one of...

by Jorge

How to Brew Beers

September 22, 20114Comments

How To Brew A Pumpkin Ale

Pumpkin pie smells delicious… and my pumpkin ale smells just like pumpkin pie… So here’s what I learned during this brew session… First off, pumpkin...

by Jorge

How to Brew Beers

September 22, 20110Comments

How to Brew A Belgian Ale

Belgian Ale Recipe 6 lbs Belgian Pale Malt 4 lbs Belgian Munich Malt 1 lb Belgian Aromatic .6 oz Belgian Caramunich .75 lbs Piloncillo .5 oz Crushed Coriander 1 Star Anise 2...

by Jorge

Home Brewing

September 15, 20110Comments

Sugars That Flavor Up Your Beer

Something I read when I first started brewing was that adding simple sugars (table sugar, etc.) gave beer a cidery flavor… but now I see that is not exactly true…...

by Jorge

Brew Calculations

September 14, 20118Comments

Priming Sugar Calculator

Brewing and fermenting beer is only part of the equation. Carbonating your beer can make or break how good the beer tastes. Low carbonation levels can bring out the maltyness...

by Jorge

Home Brewing

September 9, 20117Comments

Brewing Better Pumpkin Beers

Awww Yeaaaaaaah…. pumpkin season is around the corner, which means more brewing, Oktoberfest, Halloween, my birthday and Vegas will be happening! … and that means...

by Jorge

Home Brewing

yeast

September 2, 20110Comments

Use Liquid Yeast Or Dry Yeast

This week I was talking to one of my friends, Eric, about using liquid yeast or dry yeast when brewing beer… this question comes up over and over… In fact most...

by Jorge