Ah, the Scottish Ale. Hated by some, loved by many, and a mystery to most. The history of the Scottish style is a fun one. Back in the day, the Scots brewed what is called a grut (or gruit), which is ...

Sec. I. Brewing beer kits -- Brewing your first batch of beer -- Cleaning and sanitizing -- Malt and malt extract -- Brewing with beer kits and extracts -- Hops -- Yeast and fermentation -- Yeast ...

There are still a lot of misconceptions about malt liquor. Here's what you need to know, and how it fits in with beer. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and ...