Archive for the 'brewing beer' Category

Choosing the proper boil duration

Your boil time and the rate at which you cool the wort post-boil will certainly affect the outcome of your beer. Whenever your wort is above 150 degrees F, an unpleasant-tasting chemical compound called DMS is generated. DMS tastes like…

Which yeast should I use for my Ale?

Good question.  White labs has some suggestions.  I haven’t tried using anything but dry American yeast so far, but I hear these strains come up now and then.  This is a good reference.

Beer, the cause of and solution to all of the world’s problems – Homer Simpson

I was out browsing the tags and came across a fun blog. This guy will be teaching a “class” on beer through beer tastings and such. If you are homebrewer or are just interested in learning various aspects of beer…

New Question and Answer Page

I have just composed a new section of questions and answers.  So far, I have outlined how to hit your target gravity ( for extract brewers ).  As I come across other interesting brewing information, I will add it to…