Did you see the video the craft brewers made to clearly state what they, as a community and industry of artisans and professionals, are all about? Well, now it’s the home brewers’ turn, and they have created a video response that is just as soul rattling as the craft brewers’ version. Bravo.

Every year the Boston Beer Company holds their Sam Adams Longshot American Homebrew Competition. Homebrewers from across the country send in sample bottles of their homebrew to be judged for a shot at commercial production by The Boston Beer Company. The four finalist beers are taken to the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO for final judging. Once the judging is complete, the winner’s beer will be added to the Longshot Variety Pack. This includes two homebrew winners and a third winner of the Samuel Adams employee homebrew contest. Continue Reading »

These guys are on it! Brewing beer in a pumpkin is not only festive but practical. There are a TON of pictures at Beer School about this, check them out and start making your plans for pumpkin brew for Halloween 2009.

Have you always wanted to home-brew, but didn’t want the hassle of purchasing all the equipment and hauling everything back and forth? Well then, your solution has arrived, an all-in-one beer machine. Continue Reading »