EXPERT KNOWLEDGE BASE
Whether you're brewing your first batch of beer or your 50th, the brewmasters at Northern Brewer have created a complete knowledge base of articles to help you concoct the perfect homebrew!
BREWER'S PICKS
New To Brewing
How to Make Beer: Brewing 101
Are you ready to take the plunge into the incredible world of homebrewing? This comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know to make your very first batch of beer. If you can make mac and cheese from a box, you can make beer. So what are you waiting for? Let's brew this!
Brewing Techniques
How to Brew in a Bag
Going all-grain can be intimidating, but BIAB is an easy way to dip your toes into all-grain brewing.
New To Brewing
21 Homebrewing Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
Learn tricks to save you time, money, or even space in your brew cave.
Bottling & Kegging
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Nothing makes brewing easier than kegging, and when things are easier, you do them more often! Get started now >
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FILTERING YOUR HOMEMADE WINE
One way to elevate your wines to a higher level of perfection is by empl...
21 HOMEBREWING LESSONS I WISH I’D LEARNED SOONER
Whether it’s something that saves you time, money, or even space in your...
THE BEST HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HOMEBREWERS
Don't just give them a shiny box to unwrap. Give them an experience.
BREWING TECHNIQUES
HOW TO PERFORM A CEREAL MASH (STEP-BY-STEP)
Unlock the Power of Raw Grains with a Cereal MashWorking with unmalted c...
MILWAUKEE PH METERS FOR BREWING, WINEMAKING, AND FERMENTATION
Accurate pH monitoring is critical for fermentation success — from optim...
MARZEN: JUST WHAT THE HECK IS “MARCH BEER” ANYWAY?
Marzen as we know it is a moderately strong, amber-colored lager that tr...
BEER RECIPES & INGREDIENTS
SORACHI ACE: THE JAPANESE HOP THAT FOUND A HOME IN AMERICAN CRAFT BEER
Originally bred by Sapporo, Sorachi Ace was too bold for Japan’s lagers—...
EXPLORING BOURBON STYLES FOR CRAFT DISTILLING: TRADITIONAL, HIGH RYE, AND WHEATED
Curious about the differences between traditional, high rye, and wheated...
CORN IN HOMEBREWING: FORMS, FLAVOR & HOW TO USE THEM
Corn: it’s not just for macro lagers anymore. Craft brewers and distille...
BOTTLING & KEGGING
FROM BREW DAY TO TAP IN 2 WEEKS: FAST KEGGING FOR HARD SELTZER
Want clean, crisp hard seltzer on tap in just 2 weeks? Learn our proven ...
NITRO BEER 101: HOW TO SET UP EQUIPMENT FOR SERVING HOMEBREW ON NITRO
Looking to add a velvety smooth mouthfeel to your next homebrew? Serving...
GETTING STARTED WITH KEGGING
Learning to Keg Your Homebew Getting into kegging can be daunting at fir...
WINE, CIDER, & MEAD MAKING
HOW TO MAKE BRANDY (TYPES, TIPS, AND STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE)
Curious about brandy? Discover how it's made, the different types like C...
HOW TO MAKE BRANDY USING A WINE KIT
Explore how to create brandy using a wine kit, from fermentation to dist...
WINE STYLE FOCUS: RIESLING
A grape that can display incredible balance and complexity while still b...
KOMBUCHA & BEYOND
HOW TO MAKE AND FERMENT SAUERKRAUT AT HOME
Making home-fermented sauerkraut is extremely easy and makes a delicious...
HOW TO MAKE HARD SELTZER
At a time when hard seltzer is taking over the world, we thought we'd cr...
HOW TO MAKE BOOZY KOMBUCHA
Give you're kombucha an extra kick and learn how to make alcoholic kombu...
BREWER'S NOTES & NEWS
BBQ AND HOMEBREW FOOD PAIRINGS
As summer draws near, it brings with it two unshakable constants of warm...
JAMIE PENICK - #BREWINGWITHDAD
Jamie is raising the next generation of homebrewers. In this article he'...
DAN BANKEN - #BREWINGWITHDAD
Dan is a product manager at Northern Brewer. He's a 'Dog Dad' to an ador...
