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Homegrown hops are the easiest beer ingredient for a homebrewer to produce on his/her own, and with some know-how on your end, you can grow your own harvest year after year.

Elysian Brewing Co.’s Punkuccino packs a short shot of coffee toddy with just a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg in your pint.

Located in the coastal city of Capitola, California, in a glorified warehouse with a cozy tasting room, Sante Adairius Rustic Ales draws its inspiration from traditional Belgian beers and brewing methods.

The Northern English Brown Ale is the perfect brew for fall, and, if you’re so inclined, you can add that popular orange gourd nobody wants to admit to liking (you know the one we’re talking about).

More than a decade ago, Mark Pasquinelli embarked on a quest to brew the perfect pumpkin ale. Here, he shares his finely honed recipe.

“Balance” is an overused word in brewing parlance, but for Brewmaster Mitch Steele, it’s valuable only within the context of intensity and character.

This fudge-like cake really lets the doppelbock flavor shine through, especially with the hint of orange zest in the ganache.

Yeast starters will jump-start your fermentation, but you can supercharge the process with a stir plate, which uses a spinning magnet to keep the liquid in constant motion. Here’s how to build your own.

Learn how to select the switches for your homebrew setup with this tutorial.

Specialty micro-malthouses create high-quality malts that improve the taste of the beers they’re brewed in. We have a list of six malthouses, and the brewers who use them.

This extract and density meter for homebrewers is on the pricey side but delivers fast and accurate readings for a fraction of the cost of higher end professional units, making it a great option for nano breweries.

Thanks to the efforts of smart industry leaders, sympathetic politicians, a tight connection between agriculture and brewing, and creative brewers themselves, the center of the Empire State is becoming a beer destination in its own right.

This easy-to-drink sparkling mead with aroma hops is sure to be a favorite among your beer-drinking friends.

Although every product is different, here are some of the most common constituents of a good nutrient blend.

If you're brewing on a budget, check out a cost effective filter and Hop Randall.

With a variety of peppers, all meat (no beans), and a hefty dopplebock, our version of this chili may not hail from Texas, but it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.

With an indie aesthetic and a focus on dry and expressive beers, Tired Hands Brewing Company has staked out its unique identity as a brewery and destination restaurant.

The California Common is rumored to be the only indigenous American beer style, and its hybrid nature makes it an interesting and delicious beer to reach for in the late summer months.

This mead recipe from Mead Maker Frank Golbeck at Golden Coast Mead makes a refreshing and accessible late-summer favorite.

Five brewers comment on four Brett saisons.