Michael CummingStoring Wine in Amphorae: A Blast from the PastClay amphora, an ancient Georgian wine making technique dating back to 4000 BC, is gaining global renaissance as winemakers recognize its…Aug 29Aug 29
Michael CummingThe Evolution of a Craft Beer Enthusiast…I’m not going to lie to you, Yes in my mid to late teens I was a flagon-swilling piss-water drinking novice. I don’t think I was even aware…Aug 21Aug 21
Michael CummingWhat is Craft Beer?Simply put, craft beer is a beer that is not brewed by one of the big “mega-brewery” corporations. More often than not, when the phrase…Aug 13Aug 13
Michael CummingHow To Make A Mash TunThe mash tun is a vessel in which hot water is mixed with grains in order to extract the sugars from the grains. This process is called…Aug 6Aug 6
Michael CummingWhat is an IPA beer?For the uninitiated it may appear that all beers are alike, this of course could not be further from the truth. The popularity of craft…Aug 4Aug 4
Michael CummingMaking Your Own Beer: What You Need and How to Get StartedConsider all of the styles and brands of beer on the market today. Now, add in all of the different beers from international brewers. The…Jul 30Jul 30
Michael CummingWhat are the Top 5 Brewing Magazines for Beginners?For beginners interested in homebrewing, the following magazines are highly recommended:Jul 26Jul 26
Michael CummingA Beginners Introduction to HomebrewingOne of the projects that I have been wanting to try since college is home brewing my own beer. Luckily a good friend of mine has some…Jul 23Jul 23
Michael CummingWhat is Malt?Malt is not so much a thing as it is a process, by this i mean essentially malt is another name for a toasted cereal grain. Barley, Wheat…Jul 22Jul 22
Michael CummingWhat is a Pale Ale?Wikipedia determines a pale ale as ‘a kind of top-fermenting beer, made pre-dominantly with pale malt’. But the origins of pale ales can be…Jul 191Jul 191