Fermentation is arguably the most important step in the brewing process. This is when your sugary wort turns into a bubbly, boozy beer. How? While the wort is sitting in a specially designed fermenter ...

The Pioneer Valley is home to a wide array of do-it-yourself lifestyle enthusiasts, but perhaps the most prominent facet of its DIY culture is the art of homebrewing. Amherst alone is home to several ...

In this phase, the yeast are doing all the work of turning your wort into beer. The yeast consume sugars in the wort, creating alcohol and CO2 in the process. The bubbling in the airlock is caused by ...

Members of a local fermentation society come together every month to share their products and give tips about fermentation methods. They took turns introducing themselves and their interests in ...

Many of us are spending more time than typical at home, keeping busy with newfound domestic pursuits. Maybe you’ve mastered baking sourdough bread, or your victory garden is growing lush and green. If ...

Local fermenters will be presenting their products with a few hosting demonstrations and sharing skills in preparing beneficial food like kraut, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, apple cider vinegar, ...