I have a catalog from a company called The Home Brewery that not only offers a really great selection of home brewing equipment for the home beer brewer and the home wine maker, there catalog is jam packed with really great tip hints and suggestions. Even if you shop at a local home brew shop, I would recommend going to THB's website at http://www.thehomebrewery.com and requesting a catalog.

Anyway, here are there top 10 tips for better home brew beer.



10. Always boil hard! A gentle simmer isn't as good as a rolling boil for clarity and flavor.

9. Keep the lid of the pot handy, but don't use it unless you have to. Never cover the pot more than 2/3 , as there needs to be some evaporation.

8. Watch out for boil-over! Not only is it a BIG mess, but it can change the way your beer tastes if you lose a lot of stuff.

7. Be sure to sanitize EVERYTHING that is going to touch your beer. You can't be to clean.

6. Chill quickly! It will help give you clear beer and reduce the chances of contamination if you cool fast.

5. Aerate well when you pitch your yeast. This is the only time when air is good, it will help give you the edge against spoilage.

4. Try to maintain a steady fermentation temperature; fluctuations can cause problems.

3. Use all malt, it makes better beer! There are only a few styles that require sugar, but stay away from recipes that are mostly sugar.

2. If you are going to do one thing to improve your overall beer quality, use a liquid yeast, They cost a little more but the results can be fantastic.


1. Be patient! While your beer will be carbonated in about 2 weeks, almost all home brewed beers will improve with age.

Cheers and Happy Brewing!

i thought those were those man laws miller put out last year... whatever happened to those?

They had to dump them when they started putting fruit in their beer.

If it is anything like Bud with a fruit taste you will still need some asprins on hand for that killer head ache .

And don't forget the antacid of choice while you're grabbing the aspirin.

Every now and then, my wife tries to get me to split a case of Smirnoff ice or the mich ultra pomegranate, the pH of my stomach drops a full point just thinking about it.