An Overview of New Hop Products for Beer Brewing

This week I take a look at some of the many new hop products available to home and professional brewers. Important Tips Most pro brewers recommend using these new hop products in combination with regular (usually T90) hop pellets. Using no natural hops can leave the beer that is lifeless as the hops contain some…
Advanced Dry Hop Techniques with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #344
Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins me to discuss dry hopping techniques and advanced hop products. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in This…
Global Beer and Malt with Dr Axel Goehler – BeerSmith Podcast #343
Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins me this week to provide a global perspective on the beer market and also talk about malts. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser…
Shopping and Inventory Features in BeerSmith 4

This week I take a closer look at the new inventory system in BeerSmith 4 which lets you maintain both local or cloud based inventories of your brewing ingredients. Summary of New Features Out previous version, BeerSmith 3 stored inventory data in the local ingredients files, which was not an ideal solution as working with…
Thiol Enhancing Yeast in Beer Brewing

This week I take a look at thiol enhancing yeast and its application in brewing fruity IPAs. Thoils and the Modern IPA With IPAs making up over half of US Craft beer production, there has been a huge surge in interest in understanding hop aromatic compounds, including both hop oils and thiols. Thiols are a…
Craft Brewing with John Mallett – BeerSmith Podcast #342
This week John Mallett from Bell’s Brewery joins me to discuss his new role as Course Directory of the MBAA, his 30+ year brewing career, malts, and craft brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this…
New Mash pH Adjustment Tools for Beer Brewing in BeerSmith 4

Today I present a quick overview of the new mash pH adjustment tools in BeerSmith 4 which is available now at BeerSmith.com. The Importance of Mash pH Adjustment for All-Grain Brewing For many years now, brewers have known that mash pH adjustment is important for all grain brewers. Getting the right mash pH can enhance…
BeerSmith 4 Available Now for Windows and Mac

I’m pleased to announce the release of BeerSmith 4 for Windows and Mac as well as a partial release of new BeerSmith 4 features on BeerSmith Web. BeerSmith 4 Launched! You can download BeerSmith 4 for Windows and Mac now for a free 30 day trial on the main download page at BeerSmith.com. We are…
Yakima Chief Hops — Le cœur battant du houblon américain

🌿 Yakima Chief Hops — Le cœur battant du houblon américain Installée dans la vallée de Yakima, au nord-ouest des États-Unis, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) est une coopérative détenue à 100 % par des familles d’agriculteurs. Depuis plus de 30 ans, elle relie directement les producteurs de houblon aux brasseurs du monde entier.Son engagement : […]
Les erreurs à ne pas faire lors d’un brassage amateur

Brasser sa propre bière, c’est un peu comme cuisiner un plat de chef : il faut de la rigueur, de la patience, et surtout, éviter les boulettes qui peuvent transformer ton nectar doré en soupe imbuvable. Que tu sois au tout début de ton aventure brassicole ou déjà bien équipé, voici les erreurs les plus […]