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Welcome to Craft Beer At Home! We’re excited that you’re here and interested in learning more about craft beer. Below is a summary of what the purpose of this community is. Who we are: Michael is an entrepreneur and beer enthusiast. His favorite type of beer is IPA. He’s also a big fan of sour [...]
Get Started Here
Welcome to Craft Beer At Home! We’re excited that you’re here and interested in learning more about craft beer. Below is a summary of what the purpose of this community is. Who we are: Michael is an entrepreneur and beer enthusiast. His favorite type of beer is IPA. He’s also a big fan of sour [...]
Beer And Cheese Pairings
When people think of alcohol and cheese, the first thing that comes to mind is always wine and cheese. It’s a staple in many cultures, and the popularity of the combination is undeniable. A good cheese pairing isn’t just limited to wine though! Beers have their own unique combinations with cheese, so I’m going to [...]
How Do Beer Glasses Effect Drinking Pt. 2
Beer mugs with handles are used so that the hands of the drinkers do not warm up the beer. Light beers and lagers are usually best suited for mugs because the mug helps retain the crisp flavor and texture without the glass heating up as you drink it. I don’t think I know very many [...]
How Do Beer Glasses Effect Drinking Pt. 1
If you’ve ever been to a nice restaurant or bar that serves a large variety of beer, you may have noticed that beers will sometimes come in funky shaped glasses. I always used to think that this was just for show, that the shape didn’t actually matter. Surprisingly, the shape of the glass does indeed [...]
The Chemistry Of Brewing Beer
There’s one question I seem to get all the time: what chemistry is involved in brewing beer? Surprisingly, it’s not all that complicated, and you certainly don’t need a college diploma to be able to brew beer. As you get into brewing though, this will help you sort of understand what is happening as you [...]
What Is Actually Involved In The Beer Brewing Process
You actually don’t need very much equipment at all to brew beer! It’s incredibly basic when you break the brewing process down, and you could feasibly brew beer with things you have in your kitchen right this very moment. The reason people buy brewing kits is because they contain small additional equipment that makes the [...]
What Exactly Is Craft Beer
The funny thing about craft beer is that there are tons of people who consume craft beer on a regular basis but have a difficult time explaining what it is. Why is craft beer special? What makes it any different? Why wouldn’t I just drink Budweiser? Craft beer is completely different from the mass produced [...]
Sam Calagione And Dogfish Head
Sam Calagione is a true home brewer that has turned a personal hobby into a thriving and respectable business known for continually creating amazing craft beers in an awesome work environment. When Sam got his start in brewing beer at home, he was working in New York City as a bartender while taking some graduate [...]
The Widmer Brothers
If you didn’t already know, the Widmer Brothers brewing company was started by two brothers who had been brewing beer at home as hobby. Home brewing was legalized in Oregon back in 1979, and this sparked the beginning for the two brothers. Kurt and Rob Widmer began brewing beer that they themselves enjoyed and began [...]
Redhook Ale And The Craft Beer Revolution
I wanted to write about Redhook Ale because their story is really interesting. Oddly enough, one of the two people who started the company back in 1981 was Gordon Bowker, co-founder of Starbucks and Peet’s Coffee & Tea. Along with a marketing genius named Paul Shipman, he started the beer company without knowing how to [...]
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