February 22, 20130Comments

How to Brew a Dunkelweizen

I don't know if you've ever heard a brewer say "burn the BJCP guidelines"... The way I see it, the guidelines are like sheet music... you use them to learn the

by Jorge

Home Brewing Process

February 15, 20130Comments

Does Decoction Mashing Brew Better Beer?

Sometimes in order to find what you're looking for you have to go outside your world... or as they say, think outside the box... I'm often asked if decoction mashing is

by Jorge

Home Brewing

February 8, 20137Comments

Adding Bitterness to Beer With Hop Beta Acids

So they said my beer would taste pretty bad and it was sure to go down the drain... not sure why I would even attempt this... Well, you know the saying:

by Jorge

How to Brew Beers

February 1, 20132Comments

How to Brew a Northern German Altbier

To brew a Northern German Altbier, you can take a recipe from one of your favorite Amber ales... I used mine... ... and use a lager yeast strain like Wyeast 2112 California

by Jorge