This article was originally written back in 2020 and only focused on breweries that had hazy New England IPAs. Today we revisit this old post and focus more on the overall quality of beer. I’m...
Do you want to hear a fun fact about beer? It’s the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage. No wonder it is called the nectar of the gods and has been around for centuries. Beer was first brewed in the Stone Age...
On June 10th, the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) released their annual report on hop acres planted. The report shows hop acreage decreased by 1.6% in 2022...
Correctly sizing a brew kettle can be a bit confusing for those doing traditional all grain or BIAB brewing. Typically, home brewers will start small – either with a kit or with second-hand equipment. Once home brewing...
Beer gives delivered to us in all different shapes and sizes. From kegs to bottles to cans, there seems to be an unlimited array of beer containers. We’ve decided to create a handy chart to help convert some of...
The Pacific Northwest grows over 99% of all hops in the United States. The US is also the number one producer of hops in the world. This means that when disaster strikes the US hop growers, it impacts everywhere. With...
Hop plants can grow up to 20 feet high, and need a trellis to grow up. These plants cannot lay on the ground and need to grow vertically. Hop trellises can be made as simply or as complex as you want, however, there are...
Craft breweries started out as an urban-only amenity back in the 2000s. However, lately they have been moving into more rural communities, and the benefits have been astounding. According to Bart Watson, chief economist...
After running through our testing on the new Great Lake Hop varieties courtesy of Hang ’em High, I wanted to research the other new hops being released out of the countries best known for hop production. We...
Delta makes a great product. I recently chose their stainless steel 8 gallon FermTank over similar products from Anvil, Spike and SS Brewtech. I am beyond happy with my decision, but a home brewer never stops tinkering...
I’m a statistics nerd and love working with data. It is one of the reasons I built BeerMaverick in the first place. I noticed that the massive amounts of data surrounding hops and beer yeast were scattered across...
Lately I had a rash of infections plaguing a couple of my home brews. At first, it wasn’t obvious that I was dealing with infections because the off-flavors were minor. I couldn’t tell if I had astringency...
When I decided to start home brewing, the prevailing thought for me was “I’ll make my own beer so I don’t have to spend $20 on 4-packs anymore.” Well, as any experienced homebrewer will tell you...
Don’t confuse these with your grandpa’s O’doul’s. While these brews might be (very) light on alcohol, the new breed of NA beers pack a ton of flavor and nuance. In fact, this is the first thing...
Most home brewers that are serious about the hobby eventually turn to kegging their beer instead of bottling. Its easier, cheaper and beer on draft always tastes better. When I decided to start kegging my own beer, I...
A hop spider has become one of my most indispensable home brewing products. I use it for every home brew, and it has more than paid for itself in ease of cleanup time and wort savings. What is a Hop Spider? A hop spider...
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