Category: Articles
Wild Mead: Sour Meadmaking Book Update
I’m happy to announce that Wild Mead, a book about sour meadmaking, is very close to completion. There will be a Kickstarter launch to help curb a few costs associated with the final production,... Read More
Pectin Haze in Mead – Survey Analysis
A few months ago, I released a post about pectin haze in mead with some of my thoughts and theories about it. You can find that here, but the gist of the articles asks about what fruit treatments are ... Read More
My Thoughts on the Certified Independent Craft Beer Sticker
First and fore-most, this isn’t a homebrewing article per-say, so bear with me. As you may have heard, the Craft Brewer’s Association came out with a sticker / badge for independently owne... Read More
The Curious Case of Pectin Haze in Mead
This one has boggled me quite a bit. It’s about pectin. More specifically pectin haze. Over the years, I’ve brewed several fruit meads that have used different approaches in regards to add... Read More
Let’s Get Started! Monthly Giveaways Begin June 9th
Hey everyone! I’m happy to announce that I’ve reached my first Patreon goal, thanks to the support of some generous readers, so cheers to you for that! Thank you very much. And with reachi... Read More
Beer 101: How to Make Beer
This is one of the most common questions asked. Is making beer hard? How long does it take to make beer? There are a lot of questions someone interested in homebrewing usually needs to find the answer... Read More
Making Kombucha for the First Time
My wife expressed interest in making kombucha, which of course got me excited because it’s the closest she’s gotten to being interested in anything brewing related. So of course I pushed h... Read More
Yeast Nutrient in Hydromels
Yeast nutrient is a big part of meadmaking. Especially so in meads with ABV’s reaching over 12%. Care must be given to your nutrient schedule to ensure a healthy ferment free of off flavors and ... Read More