What Is the Sediment in Homebrew?Sediment is yeast and protein particles.But where does it come from? Sediment in beer is caused by 2 things:Bottle conditioningThe result of choosing not to filter beer before bottlingOther reasons why there might be sediment in your beer include the following:The be

Can You Cold Crash Any Beer?Whether it’s a pilsner, lager, or IPA, go ahead and cold crash your beer. For beers that use a lot of hops in the brewing process, it’s even more beneficial to cold crash.Why? As mentioned earlier, sediment isn’t just yeast particles. It could also be protein particles du

History of Craft Beer vs MicrobrewJust over a decade ago, most small breweries were called microbreweries, and they produced microbrews. When did we switch to the term craft beer and craft beer? Where did the term craft beer come from? I didn't know either, so I did some research.