Master brewing with alternative bittering agents – from gruit herbs like yarrow and sweet gale to modern botanicals, discover hop-free bittering creating unique beer flavors in 2025. Could herbs replace hops in beer? Experimenting with gruit formulations while testing botanical …
John Brewster
John Brewster
John Brewster is a passionate homebrewer with over a decade of experience experimenting with different beer styles. After working at three craft breweries and winning several regional homebrew competitions, John now dedicates his time to developing innovative recipes and teaching brewing techniques. His specialty lies in creating unique flavor profiles by combining traditional brewing methods with unexpected ingredients. When not tending to his five fermenters, John enjoys pairing his creations with artisanal cheeses and hosting tasting sessions for friends and family.
- Beer Brewing
Strata Hop Substitute Passion Fruit & Cannabis Alternatives
by John Brewster 11 minutes readFind the best Strata hop substitute for passion fruit and dank cannabis flavor – discover 7 alternatives that deliver layered tropical character in 2025. Planning a dank IPA around Strata hops only to discover they’re sold out? Through my extensive …
Find the best Chinook hop substitute for bold pine and grapefruit character – discover 7 alternatives that deliver resinous citrus flavor in 2025. Running out of Chinook hops right before brewing your favorite American IPA? I’ve faced this frustration countless …
Discover how virtual brewing labs train beginners – from Brewmaster simulator to online certification programs, explore digital education transforming beer learning in 2025. Could software teach brewing better than hands-on experience? Teaching brewing workshops while researching digital education platforms, I’ve …
Learn how to simulate aging in beer – from accelerated temperature cycling to oak tinctures, discover techniques creating aged complexity in weeks versus years. Could you create a 5-year-old barleywine in 5 weeks? Developing experimental recipes while testing aging acceleration …
Master brewing with cryo hops technology – from LupuLN2 concentration to dosage rates, discover concentrated lupulin’s brewing benefits in 2025. Could using half the hops deliver twice the flavor? Developing experimental recipes across hundreds of batches while testing hopping innovations, …
Master fermentation under pressure experiments – from spunding valves to 15 PSI lagers, discover how pressure transforms beer flavor in 2025. Can fermenting at 15 PSI create cleaner lagers at ale temperatures? After conducting over 50 side-by-side fermentation under pressure experiments across …
Learn brewing with recycled bread yeast – from Fleischmann’s to sourdough starters, discover how baker’s yeast makes drinkable beer in 2025. Can the same yeast that raises sandwich bread ferment craft beer? After experimenting with traditional and unconventional yeast strains …
Discover how prohibition shaped modern beer culture – from 1,400 to 89 breweries and the birth of craft beer movement in 2025. Ever wonder why American beer tasted like watery disappointment for decades? After working at three craft breweries and …
- Equipment & Tools
How Blockchain Could Track Beer Authenticity: Revolutionary Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
by John Brewster 27 minutes readDiscover How Blockchain Could Track Beer Authenticity technology revolutionizes beer authentication through immutable digital certificates, smart contracts, and QR code verification systems that eliminate counterfeiting while ensuring complete supply chain transparency from barley field to consumer. The beer industry faces …