troubleshooting

In This Article Introduction to Cloudy Beer So you’ve gone through the entire brewing process, and your moment of triumph has finally arrived: you get to try your newest beer. If you’re expecting a clear IPA or lager and find it to be slightly hazy or cloudy, this can be alarming. While hazy IPAs are […]

In This Article Introduction to Off-Flavors in Beer Truly the bane of every brewer’s existence, off-flavors are defects in commercial beer and are especially common in homebrewing operations. You’ll hear the term bandied about on craft beer message boards or homebrewing forums, but what are these exactly? An “off flavor” is essentially an unintended (and

In This Article What Is a Stuck Fermentation? You’ve double-checked your recipe. You’ve gone through your mashing, boiling, cooling, and pitching processes. The beer is finally in its fermentation vessel, and now it’s time to relax (ideally with your favorite beer) while the yeast does its work. But when you check on your fermentation the