What is Hop Water?
A few years ago, a trend called ‘Hop Water’ started. It was a new drink made with water and hops,…
Brewing-in-a-Bag (BIAB): Tips, Tricks and Advantages
Brew-in-a-Bag brewing is very similar to what is commonly labeled “All Grain” brewing, but instead uses a nylon bag in…
Homebrewing Tips Given by The Top Brewmasters in the Country
Social media has helped the common folk interact with celebrities, politicians and athletes unlike never before. Well, at Beer Maverick,…
Why is My Homebrewed Beer Too Dark?
One of the largest complaints from those homebrewers that try to clone their favorite beer is that the color just…
The Case to use Lupulin Powder (Cryo Hops) in Every IPA
When I started brewing IPAs, I came across CRYO Hops on NorthernBrewer.com and thought to myself “Why would anyone pay…
Homebrewing Hazy Session IPAs Like a Pro
There are two lines of thinking about session beers: It is nice to be able to enjoy a couple beers…
Over 100 Commercial Beer Clone Recipes From the Breweries Themselves
if you are anything like me, you decided to get into homebrewing because you love craft beer and wanted to…
What is the SRM & Beer Color Scale?
Most people that drink beer don’t think twice about the exact color of beer they drink. They know if they…
Ingredients Master List: Masthead Brewing – Cleveland, OH
This is the next article in our series Ingredients Master List (IML). This new series of posts will explore the…
Ingredients Master List: Other Half – Brooklyn, NY
This is the next article in our series Ingredients Master List (IML). This new series of posts will explore the…
How to Reduce Oxidation of New England Hazy IPAs
The first sign of oxidation in New England IPA is color darkening. After that, you start noticing that the hop…
Ingredients Master List: Dancing Gnome – Pittsburgh, PA
This is the first article in our series Ingredients Master List (IML). This new series of posts will explore the…
The 3 Most Common Homebrewing Myths Dispelled
There is a lot of information available online about homebrewing. It’s been a hobby for hundreds of years so there…
SmoothHop Black IPA Recipe
This has become one of my staple brews. I originally chose this as one my first batches because my two…
My Experiences with Hornindal Kveik After 4 Batches
Kveik has taken the homebrewer community by storm over the last few years. It was first introduced to the masses…
What’s the Difference? Fresh, Whole, Pellet, Hash, Lupulin and Extract Hops Compared
Hops are used to provide stability, bitterness, flavor and aroma in beer. They come in a variety of options that…
How Many Breweries in San Diego? Summer 2020 Edition
How many breweries in San Diego? According to my best estimate as of late July 2020, based on publicly available…
Sourdough Bread Recipe with Spent Beer Grains
When I quit my job a year ago to work for myself full-time, I also picked up a hobby of…