Passion for Homebrewing

What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Beer Every Day?

It all depends on the number of cans you crack open. If your idea of relaxing at the end of the day involves cracking open a beer, you’re not the only one. According to Statista, in 2021, the U.S. beer industry had around $109 billion in revenue, and, on average, consumers drank about 68 liters (18 gallons) within the […]

Beers To Use In Your Chili

There are a lot of weird holidays out there, and some of them are pretty hard to get excited about. After all, who wants to celebrate Clean Your Floors Day or National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day? On the other hand, National Chili Day is easily a holiday we can get behind, and there’s no better […]

Soak Your Whole Body in Brew at a Beer Spa

It’s always a nice little anecdote when people talk about getting in touch with their heritage through food: feeling grandma’s influence in a tamale recipe or having a sourdough starter passed down through generations. I can’t say I’ve ever been propelled through ancestral space and time by food or drink—maybe because my own grandma’s signature […]

Why Oxygen is Bad in Beer

Commercial brewers go to extreme lengths to reduce the amount of oxygen in their finished beers, and as a home brewer you should be concerned about oxygen as well. Oxygen can spoil the long term stability of your beer flavor and clarity and lead to a variety of off flavors. Oxygen in Fermentation versus Finished […]

Beer Hops May Fend Off Alzheimer’s

Though too much alcohol may damage your short-term memory, new research says the aromatic hops in your favorite beer may stave off some of the negative effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s often causes memory loss and personality changes, usually in the elderly. And it’s difficult to treat — the chemical processes associated with the disease […]

Ice Cube Hack That Keeps Beer Cold

There really is no shortage of “life hacks” to help you make basic things easier or more fun. You can find tips and advice for cooking, cleaning, hosting, and more. There are even some great tips how to elevate your all of your boozy drinks for special occasions, holiday gatherings, and random weekend parties. For […]