Brian Benham

Ok, so I know its not technically January anymore, but now that the dust has settled on the whirlwind start of 2023, I thought it was a good opportunity to look back at where we have come from. Also, to…

I had the opportunity a few weeks back to stand shoulder to shoulder with a couple of pro brewers and listen to them talk shop. But how did this amazing opportunity come about? I’m so glad you asked. It was…

First off, I want to begin by apologizing to my readers. I don’t typically go on rants, but I feel the need to today. I have spoken to more than a few home brewers over the past several months. I…

For those of you who brew, you may be familiar with how much like life it can be. You have good days and bad days throughout your life, and the same with making beer. You have good brew days and…

I want to talk about brewing equipment for a bit here. One of my goals in helping to educate people on how to get into the hobby, is to really simplify the process. By simplify, I mean to really make…

First impressions – Despite the title, there is actually very little instruction on “monk brewing technique, and when you read the book, you begin to understand why. Monostatic brewing has been somewhat romanticized, and the reality is that the majority…

So the other night Vanessa (of the famed brew crew) and I went out to happy hour at a local establishment that we both enjoy. Vanessa, with her love of flavors tried some different cocktails and consistent me, stuck with…

Blending flavors is something that I think any foodie can appreciate. As brewers (both amateur and professional), exploring flavors is fun. Pairing foods, putting unconventional things in beer, barrel aging, blending. You name it, and its probably been done and…

We held our first brewing class a few weeks ago, and I was surprisingly not nervous about leading it. Granted it was a beginners class, really designed to keep things simple and fun, but it has been a long time…

The brew crew was together brewing one fine Sunday morning. Everything was going well. We were brewing up a Saison, per Vanessa’s (of the famous brew crew) request. If you’ve read some of my other blog posts, you may know…

If you don’t have beer on tap in your home… you are missing out. There is nothing like pulling a fresh crisp pint from the tap. Its so soothing… and easy.. way too easy… Easy to the point where I…

Brewing is all about flavors. Not just in the end product, but all throughout the entire process. you can taste the grain, the hops, the water before you even start brewing (for every budding brewer i would encourage that practice..).…

You know how little boys can be (or boys in general. If not… read on). Its funny to watch them play with things. They start out playing with, say a toy hammer. Its so cute to watch them hammer away…

SOOO…I’ve had this really cool poster in our garage….(cough.. cough…brewery) for years. It’s been a great reference guide during our brew days, as we discuss what beer we want to brew next. Earlier this year Chris (of the famed Brew…

AND…so it begins…A crazy idea that spawned from the hopes and dreams of a handful of people has now become a reality. Pulling it altogether has been stressful, but by the same token, extremely satisfying and rewarding. This is truly…