HomebrewCon came to Portland OR for its 40th anniversary as well as the farewell for Charlie Papazian, author of The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing and founder of the American Homebrewers Association and the Brewers Association. We had a great time …
Super Saison Yeast
Unveiled at the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington, D.C. this past April, SafAle BE-134 by Fermentis is already making waves.
Recommended for Belgian Saison-style beer and characterized by a particularly high attenuation; this new yeast lens fruity aromas with …
A 19th-Century Barley Variety Returns
Have you heard of Chevallier Heritage Malt?
This heirloom barley variety was first selected for malting in the 1820’s and was used globally for malt production by the end of that century. Chevallier was the basis for many historic …
Homebrew Spotlight: Hickory Creek Brewing BrewFest
In 2013, when a de-sanctified 100-year old church went up for sale, Rick Crowther moved in and opened Hickory Creek Brewing, a homebrewing and winemaking supply store in the rural town of Warren, PA. Replete with stained glass windows …
2017 Homebrew Con Commemorative Beer
Surly Brewing Co. had a big idea: brew a truly one-of-a-kind beer. A beer so rare, you only have it once in your life. One that can’t be replicated and once it’s gone, it’s gone. A white whale.
Whalezbrah! …