What is malted barley?
Malting may be one of the most fascinating yet least celebrated step of the brewing process. That is likely because hardly any brewers...
Sulfites in wine: friend or foe?
One of the things I hear frequently from people who find out I’m a technical guy for winemaking is, “I’m allergic to the sulfite in wine....
Strange Brew: 8 Really Weird Beers
German beer purity law be-damned, modern brewers can’t be confined by the basic four ingredients of beer (water, barley, hops and yeast)....
Why Is the IPA so Popular?
It’s no secret that many craft beer enthusiasts have a deep appreciation—bordering on cult-like obsession—for the India pale ale. In...
Is Red Wine REALLY Good For You? A Cardiologist Explains
Many people, myself included, count wine as one of the joys in life. Cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, zinfandel, nebbiolo, sangiovese,...
