Infographic: Hop Variety Winners and Losers
Hop growers are aware of trends, making their best educated guesses on future demand. From 2018 to 2019, here's a look at which varieties gained the most acres, and which…
Oktober Design SL1 Can Seamer
Today is a very exciting day here at CraftBeerTraders! Ever since we started home brewing we dreamed of one day canning beer. That to us was the culmination of our…
Ask The Experts: Cleaning, Sanitation, and Sterilization
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, addresses the question of the difference between cleaning, sanitation, and sterilization
Why does my beer taste like corn?
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, addresses the question of the corn-like off flavor in your beer.
Proper Beer Serving Temperatures
Ditch the frosty mugs and listen up! Drinking beer ice-cold may sound like the perfect thirst quencher, but you are potentially missing out on much of a beer’s nuances that…
The Next Big Flex in Homebrewing
Spike Brewing launches a small-batch, 5-gallon fermenter.
Ask the Experts: When to do Multistep Mashes
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, tackles a question about multistep mashes
Brewing Beers with Wild Fruit
Finding and picking fruits with enough natural yeast on them and adding them to your beer is a great way to not only infuse flavor but also add a local…
Ask the Experts: What is a Triple-decoction Mash?
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, answers an important question about triple-decoction mash.