Spike Blog

By Josh Lindquist Imagine the satisfaction of popping open a beer you crafted yourself, right at home. Each bubble, each amber-hued liquid swirl, and every nuanced flavor is your creation....

By Erik Sauve   Hello everyone! My name is Erik Sauve, the Vice President at Sauve and Son Farms. Our farm is located in...

Whether you're an aspiring homebrewer, an experienced craft beer enthusiast, or a professional brewmaster, we've compiled this A-to-Z list of resources, products, and informative articles to assist you on your...

By Nick Kocis Dead Bird Brewing Company is Wisconsin’s only all vegan brewery and winery, and believe me, I’m aware of the irony of that. I’m...

By Peter Morrissey There’s just something inherently cool about being able to pour your own beer at home from a tap just like you see at your favorite bar or...

By Ethan Keller My name is Ethan Keller, owner and cidermaker at Cache Cider in Milwaukee, WI. Today we’ll chat about a winemaker’s approach...

By Josh Lindquist Lately non-alcoholic beer is all the rave, so we decided to jump on that train and take a closer look at brews without the buzz.   ...

By Josh Lindquist Unleashing a cascade of bubbles, a shimmering amber allure, and a symphony of flavors - that's the magic of beer. But what if I told you, the...

By Matt Dailey Hops are flowers, or cones, that typically grow on a vine of the female hop plant. Hops are used for bittering, flavor, aroma, and also help preserve...

By Dan Bies  As brewing enthusiasts we are all aware of the importance of malt in beer, it provides flavors, color, body, and is the main food source...

By Matthew Bush  Crafting the perfect hoppy beer requires a lot of attention to detail,...

By Maria Podetz They’ve been put through the grind and smashed around, they’ve been pushed to their absolute boiling point at times, they’re absolutely drained and...