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The guy. (Or gal.) Every homebrew club has a go-to guy (gal) who is most knowledgeable in any given homebrewing-related topic. Some are the experts in sour or wild or Brett fermentations. Some know everything about hops. Some love lager styles, or Belgians, or (dare I say it) nothing but hazy...

You know what really drives me up the wall... Somebody posts a really good question, and I formulate a really good answer, but... the OP accepts the first novice scatterbrained response that shows up in the first 10 minutes, then never comes back, so I responded to the thread for nothing...

And away we go. https://www.bjcp.org/news/bjcp-releases-2021-beer-style-guidelines/?fbclid=IwAR2XgFBbtcmTtzrus6n_6anxVMwrYE7xu__h0Yxwxdom6JKGrNmS-1RmVis

Looks like the Brewing Network forum finally bit the dust, same as MoreBeer and the old Green Board from days of old. Meanwhile, rec.crafts.brewing is still limping along after 25+ years! I was a regular there a looooooooooong time ago. This was what a chat page looked like long before...

CAUTION: This is NOT a thread about beer with herbs as you probably expect. Beers with herbs are great; I enjoy many of them very much. But, that's NOT necessarily the topic here. If intrigued, read on. If not, you can back out now before you fall down this rabbit hole. -- One beer...

Jeff Fuller (babalu87) was a very knowledgeable, energetic, and creative contributor to several homebrewing forums, including this one, until about 9 years ago when a terrible affliction known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) from a damned mosquito bite permanently damaged his brain and...

Fairly simple question. How long should it take to make an outstanding simple mead, no adjuncts, no fuss, from must to mouth, with a chance at winning a Best of Show? Lets say starting gravity is 1.090 to 1.120. Any honey. Your favorite yeast (feel free to specify). No other flavorings. I...

If you hadn't seen it already, there is an interesting article in the March/April 2018 issue of Zymurgy discussing results of DNA testing of 96 assorted strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. As a science nut, I was deeply captivated by the article, and went ahead and pulled up the source paper...

Looking for a small competition to maybe medal in? Or just would appreciate a bit of certified and unbiased feedback on what you've been brewing? Then why not enter the Manitowoc County Fair Home Brew Competition? Only $5 per entry. Brought to you courtesy of the Manty Malters Homebrew Club and...