By George Horning This is an interview conducted with Homebrewer Eric Nocerino, of Goleta, CA. Hi Eric. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me. So, how did you start brewing? I had a few friends that started brewing in high school and that was my first...
County Fair Homebrew Recipes
Homebrew Recipes By: Alex Marsh With fair season coming into full swing for most of the country, I thought I’d write about my homebrew entries from last year’s Great Frederick Fair. Like most of my local competitions, the fair judging takes the BJCP categories and...
Ten Tips for Beginning Homebrewers | Homebrewing
My first homebrewing purchase was a book. Before I ever made a drop of beer, I read Charlie Papazian’s book, The Joy of Homebrewing cover to cover. Looking back, I realize that only an infinitesimal amount of that valuable tome actually stuck in my brain that first...
Why I Brew Profile: Jesse Czelusta
Brewing, Bottles & a Double Chocolate Love Story: Meet Jesse Czelusta When Jesse Czelusta started homebrewing in 2002, it wasn’t some grand plan—it was grad school, and a friend of his had figured out how to make party beer from scratch. Jesse was hooked. "I...




