Brew Info

The Brew Info Beer Rating System

Our beer rating system is designed to offer a straightforward and intuitive way to evaluate and compare different beers. Using familiar quantities like pints and kegs, helps you quickly understand how much you’d enjoy each beer in various contexts, from solo sipping...

Hop Characteristics, Substitution Chart, and Latest Trends

Updated 5/24/23 - Editor The female flower of the hop plant, Humulus lupulus, is what we call a hop. They are utilized in brewing as a natural preservative as well as to enhance the flavor and aroma of beer. The bitterness of the hops helps to counteract the sweetness...

Upgrading Your Homebrew Setup: Key Equipment for Intermediate Brewers

A Deep Dive into Homebrew Equipment: Your Next-Level Brewing Experience Homebrew equipment is the cornerstone of any brewer's journey, from novice to master. It's the gear that translates your passion and craft into that first sip of a perfectly brewed beer. But let's...

Dealing with Hard Water in Homebrewing

What is Hard Water in Homebrewing? Ever embarked on a homebrewing adventure and suddenly realized, mid-way, that the taste isn't quite hitting the mark? It could very well be a matter of your water. Indeed, hard water in homebrewing plays a critical role. Hard water,...

Yeast Comparison and Substitution

Homebrewing Yeast Comparison and Substitution Liquid and dry yeast are the two major forms of yeast used in homebrewing. Liquid Yeast: Live yeast microbes that have been encapsulated in a liquid medium are called liquid yeast. It may create more nuanced tastes and...

How to Use Dry Hopping for Enhanced Aroma in Your Homebrew

Dry Hopping, an Aromatic Revolution in Your Homebrew In the adventurous world of homebrewing, the technique of dry hopping is a game-changer. With this, you can transform an ordinary homebrew into an extraordinary one, marked by an irresistible, enhanced aroma. The...

A Homebrewer’s Guide To Hop Varieties And Usage

Are you a passionate homebrewer hoping to develop your skills and produce a truly exceptional beer? You don't need to search any further! We'll take you on a hop-filled journey through the world of hop varietals and how they're used in homebrewing in this post....

Introduction to Homebrewing – A beginner’s guide to homebrewing beer.

by Stu | Mar 16, 2023 | Equipment Essentials, Homebrewing Basics

As an experienced homebrewer of 13 years, I know just how rewarding it can be to brew your own beer at home. In this beginner's guide to homebrewing, I'll be sharing my knowledge and experience to help you get started on your own brewing journey. Homebrewing is the...

Yeast Comparison and Substitution

by Stu | Jan 15, 2023 | Ingredients, Yeast

Homebrewing Equipment

by Stu | Jan 7, 2023 | Equipment Essentials, Homebrewing Basics

You've made the decision to start a rewarding (and occasionally difficult) homebrewing adventure. Though we might be a little partial, we believe you made a great decision to come here. Or perhaps you've been making beer at home for a while and are looking to...