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The Hops Revolution: How Fresh Hop Farming Is Changing the Beer Industry

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

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Spike A-Z Beer Glossary

Spike A-Z Beer Glossary

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...

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Top 10 Reasons to Brew Beer at Home

Top 10 Reasons to Brew Beer at Home

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...

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Low Oxygen Practices for Hoppy Beers

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

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Life After Lauter: Different Uses for Spent Grain

Life After Lauter: Different Uses for Spent Grain

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...

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Hops: A Beginner's Guide to Lupulin Lunacy

Hops: A Beginner's Guide to Lupulin Lunacy

By Matt Dailey  Hops! One of the four main ingredients in beer. It’s the “spice” that balances the sweetness of the malt. It’s not only...

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The Great Brew-Off:  Propane vs Electric Brewing

The Great Brew-Off: Propane vs Electric Brewing

By Josh Lindquist Hey there! I'm Josh. I've been part of the Spike family for five fantastic years, and I'm truly passionate about our company and...

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A Yeast Starter: The Key to Better, Boozier Beer

A Yeast Starter: The Key to Better, Boozier Beer

By Joe Yeado  As a homebrewer for 10 years (before I started Gathering Place Brewing Company) there were...

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Ultimate Brew Kettle Buyer's Guide

Ultimate Brew Kettle Buyer's Guide

A good brew kettle is like a good drinking buddy—reliable, sturdy, and always up for a good time. But with so many options out there, it's easy to...

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How to Make Sour Beer

Sour Power: All About Sour Beer

By: Adam Thomas I’m Adam Thomas, Director of Barrel Operations at MobCraft Beer and have been professionally producing beer...

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Squeaky Clean: Breaking Down The Science Behind Sanitation And Cleaning

Squeaky Clean: Breaking Down The Science Behind Sanitation And Cleaning

 By: Josh Rechek    Hi all, my name is Josh Rechek and I am the Head...

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tips for brewing a lager

8 Tips For Brewing A Great Lager

By Maria Podetz Ahhhhhh the cold, crisp, clean sensation of a freshly homebrewed lager tickling your throat all the way down; few experiences are as gratifying....

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bottling beer

Brewing Beer? Master The Art With This Ultimate Guide To Bottling

By Greg Wegiel  My name is Greg Wegiel, and I have been a homebrewer since 2011. During this time I have learned a lot about the brewing process...

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why you should consider Dry hopping

A Dry Run: Why You Should Consider Dry Hopping

By Sam Gilchrist Fundamentally, the production of beer is simply an aqueous extraction of compounds of varying solubility from crushed grain that is sterilized, flavoured and...

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