LagersCrisp, clean, refined. The perfect balance of malt and hop. By definition, a lager is a beer made with bottom-fermenting yeast that prefer to work at a cooler, slower pace. Think: Pilsner, Oktoberfest, the coveted Bocks brewed by German monks for centuries. Of course, most homebrewers begin wi

When Did The Use Of Brown Beer Bottles Rise?Initially, brewers used glass because it was believed to be the best material to keep a liquid fresher for a considerable period of time. However, they later found out that clear glass was not the perfect choice for beer. Clear glass bottles became problem

What Does IBU Stand For?Although you may sometimes see it written as Ibu, IBU is actually an acronym.It stands for International Bitterness Units.That sounds like a unit of measurement, and in fact, that’s exactly what it is. It also sounds like it measures how bitter the beer will taste. But that i