In the 2011 American Homebrew Contest, the brewers are accepting entries across all 23 categories, allowing devoted homebrewers to perfect their recipe for a traditional style, or brew something totally out-of-the-ordinary. Creative beer lovers are encouraged to try their hand at a shot in the spotlight, and on the shelves, by submitting their original brews [...]
At the February Club Meeting, Don shared some tips and techniques on growing and harvesting your own hops. Although Central IL is not known as Hop Country, they grow really well here – as many members can attest. Not only is it fun to chat with your neighbors about your hop garden, it gives you [...]
At the January Club Meeting, Jim Nettleton presented the Beer Style of the Month: Brown Ales. Check out the BJCP Style Guideline for details on this and all other beer styles. For a general overview of beer styles, visit the Brewer’s Association website. During his presentation, he shared some tools with the club that can [...]
Just like there’s more than one way to skin a cat (or so I’m told), there’s more than one way to brew great beer. The September issue of Brew Your Own featured the first in a series of collaborative experiments with Basic Brewing Radio. This first experiment focused on the impact of leaving beer on [...]