Author: Rico

Are you still chilling your wort using the ice bath method? If you’re ready to start brewing larger batches of quality beer you’ll want to upgrade to a wort chiller. […]

Burnside Brewing Co. was founded by Jay Gilbert and Jason McAdam in 2010. Located in the middle of Portland’s eastside, Burnside Brewing Co. is  a production brewery & pub with […]

This Rye Saison with Brettanomyces beer recipe was awarded third place at the 2012 Homebrew Alley 6 competition in the Belgian specialty ale category. This award winning recipe was created […]

Before you start fermenting your first beer you’ll need a clean fermenter. Using a fermenter with both liter and gallon markings will make measuring a breeze. This 30L plastic fermenter […]

The Firestone Walker Brewing Company is owned by Adam Firestone and David Walker, brother-in-laws. The love of beer has helped Adam (the bear) and David (the lion) craft iconic pale […]

It may look simple but important things are taking place while mashing the grain for a batch of your favorite homebrew. Starches dissolve, enzymes break them down, and the yeast […]

  If you are over 21 and want to play Pokemon Go while leisurely sipping beer, look no further than The Hoppy Brewer. In fact, in a single sitting you […]

Ordnance Brewing was awarded “Perfect Pints” Consumer Selection by Oregon Beer Growler Magazine for their RX Pale Ale. During the 2016 Hammer N’Ales Brewfest, Ordnance Brewing was chosen by the festival’s blind tasting visitors […]

This Habañero Hopper is an American IPA with Habañero created by brewer, Zack Kinney. In 2012, Kinney’s American IPA with Habañero recipe was awarded first place in the spice, herb, or vegetable beer […]

When it comes to fermenting your beer you must choose between plastic buckets and glass carboys. Glass Carboys are easier to clean than plastic carboys or buckets. Another advantage to […]