Best Beer Brewing Blogs
While there are a lot of resources available for learning how to brew beer at home, there are few that I find the most helpful. Have a look at four of the best brewing blogs out there, each run by very knowledgeable and passionate homebrewers.
The only thing more impressive than Josh’s beer brewing credentials is his ability to write knowledgeable and engaging posts on many aspects of the beer brewing process. Beer Simple is all about “simple tips for brewing, drinking and sharing beer, without the nonsense”. The blog is separated into a section on brewing and a section on beer culture, with a great archive that shows all the posts since the blog started in 2015.
Josh is obviously very passionate, knowledgeable and skilled in making beer, and the homebrew community is lucky to have him share his experience via the blog. Give his blog a read where simple doesn’t mean ‘basic’ or ‘compromised’, but a “return to the essential simplicity and joy of beer and brewing”
Mike and John are just a couple of Brew Dudes, who happen to author a detailed blog fueled by their passion for homebrew. The site is filled with hundreds of posts, and among the most popular these posts on primary fermentation and secondary fermentation. You could also take a peek at their great beer recipe page for tons of great beer recipes. If you need a break from reading, check out their Youtube channel for a more visual take on their content.
These guys really know what they are talking about and it’s always great to read or watch what they are up to!
Brulosophy is a brewing blog run in partnership with the American Homebrew Association that believes “they who drink beer will think beer”. With content written by a group of contributors, the blog covers a variety of brew related topics. Many of the posts are very detailed and provide a lot of great information to their readers. The site even has a brewing podcast. For more information, head on over to the Brulosophy Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/brulosophy).
One of the differentiating factors for this blog (other than the larger number of contributors) is their long and detailed list of methods. There are detailed pages with lots of pictures on many phases of the brewing process, including fermentation, kegging, and cleaning (to name a few).
The Mad Fermentationist (aka Michael Tonsmeire) has a very long and detailed set of posts and recipes that span more than a decade! This precision and detail not only affirm his title of ‘mad fermentationist’ but also give his readers all they need to brew great beer. Michael has a brewery called Sapwood Cellars and is the author of the book American Sour Beers. If you are just starting out, starting with his blog post on the most common mistakes a new homebrewer makes is a great place to start.
In a space where a lot of people and sites come and go, Michael has been brewing beer and writing about it for a long time. In addition to his book, he has published many articles in Brew Your Own Magazine and has over 600 blog posts on his website! Have a look for yourself and see what makes this fermentationist so mad!