by DJ Spiess | Jul 30, 2008 | Brewing beer
There are several ways your beer can go wrong. When you have a bad beer you can cry in it, or you can learn from it. In the next few articles, we’ll look at what bad flavors your beer can get and what causes the particular off-flavor. My beer tastes like green...
by DJ Spiess | Jul 26, 2008 | Beer nuts!
Here is a list of some of the drunkest people on the planet. It is surprising half of the record holders here are female! Even more surprising, if not really sad, is all of these drunks except one were found driving while intoxicated. They are lucky to be alive in...
by DJ Spiess | Jul 23, 2008 | Brewing beer
Shorten your brew day with overnight mashing You’ll often hear all-grain brewing takes around four hours minimum, but I’ve seen bad brew days extend as much as 7 hours (it was cold, and many, many things went wrong). I’ve found breaking the brew day into two days...
by DJ Spiess | Jul 21, 2008 | Homebrewing
The Brew Dudes posed this question to homebrewers for July? What tip would you offer to new homebrewers? When first homebrewing, a novice can quickly be overrun with information. You’re told to worry about dimethyl sulfide, make sure you pitch at the exact...
by DJ Spiess | Jul 18, 2008 | Beer
While practice does make you a better brewer, the best way to advance your skill is to train to become a Brewmaster. This means you’ll need education and hands-on experience. Brewing beer at home is very different from brewing beer in a brewery. Many paths to the...