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I think the key is that the micros all got bored of making uncomplicated, but good beers. At the same time, the average beer consumer isn't looking for what the bored craft brewers are putting out.

My first of the three brews I've made was an Amber ale kit that was approx 85% 2-row, 15% Crystal 120L, and Cascade hopped. I thought it was okay, but I'd like to go maybe 70% 2-row, 20-25% Munich, and 5-10% Crystal 120L (I kind of like the burnt raisin taste but want to dial it back a bit). I...

I'm new to brewing and I think you completely nailed it. Part of the attraction to the hobby is how badly craft brewers are overdoing things. I'm vowing that all my beers I'm making will be that forgetten missing middle between boring macro beers and all the experimental stuff that's ruining...

My daughter made me the labels using ChatGPT when the amber ale was fermenting. She had no idea what the terms meant, it's just what the AI kicked out. I said to her, rather me putting these on my amber ale which was about 5.2 and 30, I would make my next batch to match the label. I missed the...

Hi everyone... I've been lurking here for the last couple of months. I'm a cider maker from many, many years ago (mostly college). I'm also a BBQ'er going back nearly as long. From my cider days, I made a few beer pre-hopped extract kits out of the can when the dented cans were on clearance at...