Beernik

Drinking a Hefeweizen with the lees is called, “Mit Hefe,” and is totally a normal thing to do.

Starting at $884. Tops out at $1414. Might not be worth it to me, but this guy might disagree. He looks hammered!

It almost makes a 6-pack.

I’ve used Kolsch yeast in a wide variety of styles and it’s my go-to for stouts when I don’t want any yeast flavors. I use 2526 &...

I’ve taken a couple long breaks and now I’m back to brewing about once a year. Reasons: 1. I don’t have the time I used to. 2. I don’t...

I think I’m going to give it one more week (4 total) to carbonate before re-lagering it. It’s darker than I expected for a 100% Pilsen...

Riverly games will move into the first couple weeks of the season and might not be every year. That’s what happened when Utah went to...

The rubber gaskets aren’t a matter of how long they last, it’s a matter of storage. If they are stored open & in a cool, dry place, the...

I still have the dozen of those I bought 20 years ago. They are super handy to have around - I use them for experimental quaffables and...

Mr. Beer makes some 0.74L (25oz) PET bottles with plastic screw caps. That’s probably your best bet if you don’t want 1L or 2L swing tops.

It’s been a couple years, but we mostly hang out at the beaches and drive to lighthouses. My cousin used to live in the area. I’d meet...

I just saw a rant against drinking “plant based beer” and it was not a parody. Which one of you broke the space-time continuum?

Finding a mini-fridge that would hold a 5-gallon fermentor was my biggest problem. Once I found one, I gently tilted the freezer plate...

I grew up in South Seattle around Seward Park. Been back a few time over the last 10 years and glad I left. Really miss the Hydroplane...

Bummer