Four years ago I wrote an incendiary story here at Forbes that predicted the atrophy of what had been the extremely popular hobby of homebrewing. With the proliferation of craft breweries, I wrote, ...

On the first Thursday in October, the only homebrew supply shop in New York City held its final homebrew swap. John LaPolla, who owned Bitter & Esters with business partner Douglas Amport since 2011, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For many people, the word “homebrewing” summons a haze of sepia-toned nostalgia: Neighbors sneaking through the night with bottles tucked beneath their arms.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Julia Herz brewed her first batch of beer in 1991, the United States’ craft beer landscape looked vastly different than it does today. There were about ...

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Given the phenomenal popularity of craft beers and ales sweeping bars across the globe, it's surprising that homebrewing hasn't yet taken off to the same levels. Sure, we've seen a number of systems ...

Bell’s Brewery founder Larry Bell and I have some personal history in common. Way back when it was pretty tough to find any variety in the beers that were widely available here in America, we both ...

Homebrewing is more than just a means to make your own beer. There are several different layers to this hobby, and ultimately, you end up learning about a lot more than the four ingredients that make ...

On the first Thursday in October, the only homebrew supply shop in New York City held its final homebrew swap. John LaPolla, who owned Bitter & Esters with business partner Douglas Amport since 2011, ...