This is a video I made about eight years ago about the little dingleberry Guinness puts in its beer cans to make the beer bubbly. It is a ball they call a widget that holds the nitrogen that makes Guinness…
Beer Commentary
Sponsored Brewing
by Carl • • 2 Comments
I have mentioned before that I run a homebrewing club at Kena Shriners in Fairfax, Va. One of the things we do is make beer for the other clubs. Essentially the other clubs there pay for the ingredients and we…
Homebrewers’ Bill of Rights
by Andy • • 0 Comments
Editor’s note: Andy reports in from Afghanistan with his vision of a Homebrewers’ Bill of Rights. Thanks for keeping America safe from afar, my Brother. I owe you a beer when you get back. Amendment I Brewers shall make no…
White House Homebrew: A Noble Effort
by Carl • • 0 Comments
White House Homebrew! Party on, Mr. President! I have been avoiding this topic on purpose. First, it’s that ugly political season and this is not a political issue. Partisan politics is good at driving people apart and beer is good…
Commercial Beer: What We Like to Drink
by Carl • • 2 Comments
Andy and I often talk beer. Actually, we don’t, but that is because he is off in Afghanistan at the moment, where they don’t have any, and which is far away. I can’t just pick up the phone be like,…
Homebrew Recipe: Imperial Stout
by Andy • • 1 Comment
The British are not the only ones to fall in love with the Stout. The Russians went crazy for the black British brew as well. The problem, as the Czarists soon realized, was that the dark beer didn't travel well. Luckily for…
Pairing Beer and Food
by Carl • • 0 Comments
I often get asked how a person goes about pairing beer and food. Most people have a sense of the rules for wine: red goes with red meats,such as beef and lamb, and white wine goes with lighter-color meats, such…
The Difference Between Stout, Porter, and Stout Porter
by Carl • • 0 Comments
I have heard from some people that they are not sure what the difference is between stout and porter. Although these two beers are decidedly different, they can sometimes seem very similar. One reason for this confusion is that what…
The Cost of Homebrew Beer Versus Retail
by Carl • • 2 Comments
The cost of homebrew beer is something people often ask about when I talk about brewing. Isn't it more expensive to make quality beers at home? My answer is always, "It depends." There are lots of variables, depending on how much equipment…
How to Start Kegging Your Homebrew Beer
by Carl • • 0 Comments
If you have ever thought kegging your homebrew was a complicated affair, you are both right and wrong. It seems complicated at first, but once you do it the first time, you will ask yourself why you waited so long to…