The latest news, trends, and resources for professional brewers and members of the beer community.
New York-Based HOPGUILD Striving to be East Coast Hub for Hop Production
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: March 11, 2024
When brewers across the U.S. think of hop production in North America, they immediately think of the Pacific Northwest in states like Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. But that’s not the only region in this vast, lush country that grows one of beer’s most crucial ingredients. The HOPGUILD out of New
Honey: How to Capture Flavor and Aroma in the Finished Beer
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: March 6, 2024
We’ve created some top guides on how brewers can brew with adjuncts, such as chocolate and fruit puree. When used appropriately, adding honey to beer ...
Everything to Know About Brewing a Great Dry Irish Stout
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: March 4, 2024
Not all stouts are created equal. In just the last year, we’ve written about how to brew the best milk stouts, oatmeal stouts, pastry stouts, ...
12 Most Popular Beers in California for the Last 90 Days
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: March 1, 2024
Knowing how to make great beer is essential to owning and operating a craft brewery. But understanding what your customer, or the consumer as a ...
Spontaneous Fermentation: Answering Some of the Tough Questions About This Complex Process
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: February 29, 2024
The evolution of the craft beer industry has been driven by fine-tuning processes according to a set of regulations and using better ingredients so that ...
Fining Agents: Cost-Effective Ways to Create Crystal Clear Beer
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: February 28, 2024
We’ve covered the benefits of using a centrifuge. And while all breweries would love the ability to use this piece of equipment, even the smallest ...
The Secrets to Creating a Quintessential Cream Ale
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: February 26, 2024
Over the past year, we dove deep into several different old-world beer styles—Scotch ale, Märzen, Belgian tripels, and Czech pilsners, among others. But beers that ...
Experts Explain the Nuance of Creating a Great Barleywine
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: February 19, 2024
We’ve covered a lot of big beers in this space, including dessert-flavor-packed pastry stouts, imperial stouts, and even Belgian tripels. Along the lines of the ...
Everything You Need to Know About Alora™ Hops
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: February 14, 2024
Brewers in the craft beer community continually search for the latest and greatest hops to elevate their beers. Previously, in this space, we’ve written about ...
Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day Creates Good Beer for a Great Cause
By: Giovanni Albanese
Published: February 12, 2024
In 2017, YCH’s Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific region, Kelly Lohrmeyer, stood in a hop field when she had an idea: to use hops—YCH ...
