BYO Trips

article Fruit has always been a popular ingredient in craft beer, and homebrewers now have more ways than ever to incorporate fruit into the brewing process. I’ve used fruit many ways myself, but I also wanted to seek out advice from other brewers on how they use fruit.

article Let’s explore Paraguay, a country in South America where a new trend is on tap in the world of craft beer, the aptly named “Paraguayan ale,” or sometimes simply “Paraguayan beer” as there are also lager versions. It’s exciting, fun, and bringing a lot of breweries together as they try to establish a style representative of our beautiful country.

article One of my favorite conversations to have with fellow hop industry folks is about factors that influence hop expression. Every hop person knows that each lot of Cascade is different than the next, and the idea that any variety is a certain way aroma-wise is simply a necessary convenient rule of thumb to protect brewing decisions from infinite decision fatigue. David St George What factors make each lot different?