Is my Whisky Gluten Free?
Not long ago, a client was looking for a gluten free whisky yeast. I had never looked for something like that and boy oh boy did the rabbit hole get deeper. From the Science department, to the FDA, ju...
3 Sep 52min
Ai is Not a Brewer
I had an interesting experience in the homebrew shop the other day. A thirsty brewer had a hankering for Rogue Brewing's " Dead Guy Ale." The grain bill he asked me to fill was... different. The gravi...
6 Aug 57min
The Herbalist and a Brewer are walking through the forest...
The Herbalist and a Brewer are walking through the forest... There ought to be a joke about that, and if I were a better writer, there would be. I do have the next best thing. This week we sat down wi...
30 Jul 46min
Summer doesn't mean brewing season is over.
In this episode of The Beer Craft, Ben and Andrew dive into Northwest Brewers Supply's new Summer Brewing Series—four recipes designed to keep you brewing through the hottest months of the year. We ta...
1 Jul 56min
Glass or Plastic?
Some debates may never be settled: Ford vs. Chevy, Miller vs. Bud, the Yankees aren't that good... As unlikely as we are to redraw the battle lines, we are going to give you the good, the bad, and the...
18 Jun 1h
Spruce Tips and Survival Tips
Before refrigeration. Before vitamin supplements. Before anyone knew what vitamin C even was. People brewed with trees. This week, Ben and Andrew trace the surprising history of spruce beer, a drink t...
3 Jun 51min
Did home distilling become legal?
If you take corn, rye, and barley, add some yeast, and what do you get? You could be brewing a Kentucky common beer, and no one will bat an eye, but the moment you run that through a still... Recently...
21 Mai 54min
