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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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Yeast Harvesting

Yeast Harvesting

As brewers, we are always striving to make the best beer possible. Through my early years of homebrewing and into my time as a...

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Dry Hopping Tips

Dry Hopping Tips

In most brewing circles, either professional or home brewing, it is all about dry hopping. What technique works best? Pellets or leaf?...

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Fermentation Byproducts and Yeast History

Fermentation Byproducts and Yeast History

By now most people in America know that beer is made from water, malt, hops and yeast. The yeast eats the...

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Whole Cone Hops or Pellet Hops

Whole Cone Hops or Pellet Hops

  Among brewers, the “controversy” surrounding which to use has swirled on for years. Some brewers (Sierra Nevada, Deschutes, Victory, et...

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Gelatin Finings: The Clear Choice

Gelatin Finings: The Clear Choice

A well made beer does not have to be crystal clear to taste its best, but if you want to produce a brilliantly clear beer instead of...

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Cold Crashing

Cold Crashing

Cold crashing is a practice used by brewers traditionally to improve the clarity of beer prior to transferring out of fermentation. The process...

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An Easy DIY Diacetyl Test

An Easy DIY Diacetyl Test

Have you ever had a beer that, as it warmed up, gave off the flavor and aroma of movie theater popcorn butter? That’s...

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