RAISING THE BAR

I often hear from home brewers: “I’ve been making beer for a while now but I’m still not happy with the taste … it’s good but not great. How can I make a beer like that craft beer I tasted last week?”

There is no easy answer, as it depends on how you are brewing and the processes that you have. But I do have five tips that will help you to make better beer. Some or all might apply to you and should help improve the quality of your beer.

Cleaning and sanitization

Everybody thinks they clean well enough but it is important to review cleaning procedures. Cleaning and sanitation are complementary processes, not alternatives. They aren’t one and the