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!
Kegging
11 Awesome Things You Can Keg
When it comes to kegging, beer gets all the attention. But, speaking on behalf of all other craft beverages, this is a huge oversight.
Hard Seltzer
How to Make Hard Seltzer
Crisp, refreshing, delicious. Try your hand at making this White Claw clone at home.
Hops
Pellet vs. Whole Leaf Hops
Pellet hops are produced by grinding up the whole hop cones and pressing them into pellets.
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THE BEST HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR HOMEBREWERS
Don't just give them a shiny box to unwrap. Give them an experience.
HOW TO MAKE BEER
Clean. Brew. Ferment. Bottle. It's as easy as that. If you can make mac ...
WHAT NOW? BEYOND THE STARTER KIT
So, you've brewed your first batch of homebrew. Maybe even your second o...
BREWING TECHNIQUES
YEAST STARTERS AND SECONDARY FERMENTATION
Yeast starters are easy; you just boil a small amount of water and...
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALES & LAGERS?
The main difference between an ale and a lager is the temperature they a...
ALL-GRAIN KITS: BEER RECIPES & BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
Northern Brewer has hundreds of recipe kits available for homebrewers. H...
BEER RECIPES & INGREDIENTS
HOW TO GROW HOPS
THE SEASON FOR BEER
Whether you're brewing for friends and family or just stocking up for th...
HOW TO MAKE SMASHING PUMPKIN ALE WITH REAL PUMPKIN
There is one question we get asked A LOT during the fall and winte...
BOTTLING & KEGGING
HOW TO KEG BEER
Want to know how to keg beer? Watch this video and you'll be ready for y...
11 AWESOME THINGS YOU CAN KEG (BESIDES BEER)
Trying to justify a kegging investment? You can use it for more than jus...
7 CRUCIAL REASONS TO KEG YOUR HOMEBREW
Kegging saves countless hours of time and frustration. Plus, you can dri...
WINE, CIDER, & MEAD MAKING
HOW TO MAKE HARD CIDER
Sparkling, still, sweet, dry, strong, or mild - make it how you like. Al...
6 SECRETS FOR MAKING BETTER MEAD
Hitting your desired sweetness takes both skill and practice, but there ...
MEAD KITS: RECIPES & INSTRUCTIONS
Recipes and instructions for the top 10 mead kits available on NorthernB...
KOMBUCHA & BEYOND
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS: KOMBUCHA RECIPE
HOW DO I CARBONATE MY KOMBUCHA?
HOW DO I FLAVOR MY KOMBUCHA?
BREWER'S NOTES & NEWS
HOW TO BUILD A BREW CAVE
The Brew Cave: the crown jewel of the homebrewer's humble abode. In this...
BREWING WITH DAD
Sharing the homebrew experience with a parent or child can be one of the...
TURN YOUR SPENT GRAIN INTO SAVORY, HEART-HEALTHY PRETZELS
Not only does spent grain allow you to reuse your grain, but it also cre...
