Links:
Over the last 5 years the Web has exploded as a resource in every aspect of life. Homebrewing is
by far no exception. What once took hours of dedicated and intense searching can now be found
in the blink of an eye by Google, Lycos, or whatever your preferred search engine is. To this end,
you most likely don't need us to point you in the direction you need to go, but we provide these
links to help "seperate the wheat from the chaff". Please let us know if you
have a suggestion for an additional link or encounter problems with one listed below.
Discussion
| | Bodensatz Brewing | A discussion forum and resource for the home brewer. Everything from articles on and snapshots of equipment to recipes, ingredients, and technique. This site covers a wide range of topics and the folks are very friendly. |
| | Home Brew Digest | This place has been around for a while. Great place to go and participate in either posting or online chat on home brewing. Much to be learned from this resource |
| | Homebrew Adventures Forums | Forum covering topics of beer, wine, mead, etc. associated with the mail-order "Homebrew Adventures" website. |
| | Home Brew Talk | New webboard devoted to various styles and discussions on homebrewing. Based in Austin, Texas (home of the Austin Zealots... YEAH!!!) |
| | Tasty Brew | Site with a discussion forum, recipes, calculators and tools, and other homebrewing related goodies. |
| | Morebeer.com Forums | Forum covering topics of beer, wine, mead, etc. associated with the mail-order "Morebeer.com" website. |
| | Northern Brewer Forums | Forum covering topics of beer, wine, mead, etc. associated with the mail-order "Northern brewer.com" website. |
Do-It-Yourself Gadgets & Equipment
| | Dennis Collins' "Meet the HERMIT" | Dennis Collins' page on homebrewing. The main focus is on his Heat Exchanger Recirculating Mash Infusion system, which is quite a showpiece and should interest any all-grain brewers out there. In addition he's got several other pages devoted to gadgets he's devised. A personal favorite is the carboy washer! He also has several ProMash recipes available for download. |
| | Ken Schwartz' Homebrewing | A wealth of information, references and designs(!!) for neat gadgets to improve your home brewing equipment. His "Son of a Fermentation Chiller" is quite ingenious. |
| | Dion Hollenbeck's Brewing Page | Dion has written plenty of articles over the years about homebrewing gadgets. His Gadgets page is definitely worth a handful of minutes to review. |
Recipes
Online Ingredients & Equipment
| | Beer, Beer & More Beer | A fantastic and friendly mail order/online store in California with a huge selection of equipment, kits, and ingredients. Their inventory ranges from the most basic of equipment to fully automated mashing & brewing sculptures. For orders greater than US$49, shipping is free! |
| | Northern Brewer | Another online store with amazing selections of ingredients, kits, and equipment. Based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, these guys are positioned for fast delivery anywhere in the US. Delaware orders typically take only three business days (standard UPS shipping). |
| | Homebrew Adventures | "We are constantly searching for new and better sources of both basic ingredients and exotic and unusual items. From base malts and extracts to specialty grains, herbs, spices and honey to the newest and neatest toys and tools, we’re hunting them all down! If you’re searching for a new or unusual item, give us a call… we’ll be happy to find it for you." |
| | Brew Your Own Brew | Another online store with a great selection of equipment and ingredients. Based out of Tucson, AZ. |
Other clubs
| | Delmarva United Homebrewers | The brewclub formerly known as SANDALS. Our brethren from the south, the Delaware United Homebrewers, meet once a month during the winter at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats. During the summers they meet at people's houses. They are a pretty large organization with many talented homebrewers. We hope to do more events with them in the future! |
| | Austin Zealots | One of our own (Dan Brzoska) has left the nest for Texas and join this crazy group of folks down in Austin, Texas. They are very active and have been featured quite a bit recently in Brew Your Own magazine and other places. If you're ever in the area, look these guys up! |
General
| | American Homebrewer's Association (AHA) | The fatherland of homebrewers. This is the real deal. Membership comes complete with a subscription to Zymurgy magazine. |
| | 2001 BJCP Style Guidelines | Latest updated beerstyle guidelines from the Beer Judge Certification Program. (Minor revision April 2001) |
| | Homebrew Zone | Discover the world of homebrewing beer and the importance of hops, malt, yeast fermentation and other homebrew supplies. Find out about competing in homebrew competitions and visit our homebrew forum. |
Magazines, Literature, and Newsletters
| | Brew Your Own | Good monthly/bi-monthly periodical for the beginner and intermediate brewer. Articles on homebrewing, tips from professionals, and plenty of advertisements for vendors. |
| | Zymurgy Magazine | Get your homebrewing information and tips directly from the AHA. From the beginner to advanced brewer, this magazine will covers a wide range of subjects. Of course you must surrender your soul, firstborn, and wallet to the AHA first. ;-) |
| | Brewing News Hoptips | A collection of newsletters custom-tailored to your region of the US. Contains information on regional contests & events. |
| | All About Beer | This periodical provides a substantial amount of articles available online. One issue travelled to Germany with Scott Bieber on his tour of germany! |
Local Brewpubs and Establishments
| | Stewart's Brewing Company | Excellent beers and wonderful food make this place a fantastic place have a meal or just down a few pints. Its cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make it a personal favorite. |
| | Iron Hill Brewery | With several locations in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding area, this establishment is really growing. Good beer and food make it very popular with the locals. |
| | Brandywine Brewing Company | Handcrafted beers and a diverse pub-fare menu makes this a cozy place to enjoy a pint and a plate. |
