December 28, 20137Comments

Brewing a Steam Beer With a Twist

I used to like India Pale Ales so much I used to decide if a brewery was any good based on their IPA, though that's no longer the case. Ever since

by Jorge

Home Brewing

November 8, 20132Comments

Little details of brewing beer make huge differences

Little hinges swing open huge doors... It's the little details in brewing beer that can make huge differences in the outcome of your beer... There are times when mashing temperature is important...

by Jorge

Home Brewing

October 4, 20132Comments

Brewing Consistency

Whenever I ask my grandma how she makes her chicken soup, she replies "easy, just add water and boil"... haha, thanks. Trying to get a recipe out of her is nearly

by Jorge

Home Brewing

September 13, 20130Comments

It's Pumpkin Beer Season!

It's PUMPKIN Beer Season! (in most places)... I don't know about you, but I already have a pumpkin porter going strong... I'll be posting the video in a few days so stay

by Jorge

Home Brewing

May 31, 20134Comments

When Formulas Don't Brew Good Beer

Belgian brewers don't like the "S" word... style... they like the idea of creating something out of nothing... Most brewers I talk to are like the alchemists from the middle ages,

by Jorge

Home Brewing

April 18, 20133Comments

Brewing a Berliner Weisse

NEVER Stop Learning! Everytime I brew beer I learn something new... I improve on what I already know, but I learn something new... I just did a review of my Berliner Weisse

by Jorge

Home Brewing

April 5, 201310Comments

Choosing The Right Fermentor

Should you ferment your beer in a glass carboy or plastic bucket? You could answer this question by going over the pros and cons of these two... ... carboys can be dangerous

by Jorge

Home Brewing

March 29, 20138Comments

Do You Need To Aerate Your Wort?

Jiro Ono is an 85 year old itamae (sushi chef), owner of the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a three-star Michelin Guide rating. A sushi master, who

by Jorge

Home Brewing

March 22, 20134Comments

What If I Get An Infected Batch Of Beer?

When a new brewer goes on to pitch yeast on their first batch, there's a universal feeling that the beer might not ferment... That the beer might be ruined... ... but when

by Jorge

Home Brewing

March 8, 20132Comments

Northern German Altbier Home Brew Review

Brewing mistakes are more easily detected in the works of others... Brewers are fast at pointing out what others are doing wrong, but never stop to look at their own brewing

by Jorge

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