A few folks have asked me for a good recipe for a beginner, and the steps to make one. After thinking for a bit, I have chosen a relatively basic cream ale. Like most of my beers, I took inspiration from the numerous recipes list on Brewer's Friend. You should become familiar with that site. In particular, this cream ale recipe caught my attention, as easy to make, and should be relatively forgiving.

I've been asked numerous times by friends and family for help in getting people started with home brewing. This often includes questions about what equipment I use, and what they should get. So here is a list what I think what is the minimum equipment needed. I also have a list of optional (but exceptionally useful!) equipment than can really help making tasty beer without any of the nasty "homebrew" taste.

I make a lot of sour beers. Sours occupy a large portion of my regular homebrew repertoire, because they have been rated so very well by all my sour loving friends. My homebrew suppliers, Hamilton Hops have asked me my tricks, and requested a how-to. Well here it is. Below you'll find a summary of my techniques, a walk-through with a few critical things to avoid, and then finally an extremely simply recipe which a number of drinkers have rated as the best beer they've ever had. The beers are way too good given how easy the technique is.

Yesterday morning I got a text from my friend, up in Nanaimo. He and his wife went up for the day to baby sit his brother-in-law's kids. He noticed in the back yard, this large hop plant that had gone unharvested.

Well it's that time of year again. Fresh hop season! I decided to make just a single, simple beer this year. Aimed for a very simple, clean and clear beer, with moderate bitterness, and a massive floral note.