Brew Your Own wants your next batch of homebrew to be the best ever.
Homebrewing is an enjoyable hobby with many fringe benefits. Not only does the home brewer have a chance to experiment and hone his/her craft, there is the added benefit that comes in the end, when the beer is ready to drink. Of course, a bad batch of homebrew can ruin an otherwise pleasant experience but there are many useful sources that offer advice on homemade beer and help prevent the dreaded wasted batch of brew. One such source is Brew Your Own, a magazine dedicated to homebrewing
Brew Your Own wants homebrewers to successfully reach the apex of their hobby and it achieves its main goal through its many helpful articles about making your own beer. These articles can cover many aspects of brewing, from hop selection to adjuncts to timing. The magazine includes special sections that offer direct tips from professional brewers; a recipe exchange; a question and answer section; and more. Helping you succeed is the main motive for the existance of Brew Your Own and it generally succeeds at this endeavor.
Brew Your Own doesn’t cater to any specific level of homebrewing expertise. Yes, there are some technical articles in this magazine and some sections are best read by the advanced homebrewing geek. But there are plenty of other articles aimed at beginners and intermediate homebrewers as well. Rookies are shown the ropes, offered advice, and allowed to venture on their own to the next level. After reading some of the more advanced articles, it is very likely that beginners will want to move on, to bigger and better things.
Brew Your Own is published eight times each year, which is a little less frequent than I prefer. Not only that, but the price is somewhat high for a magazine. Even the best offers on the internet sell this magazine for a price that works out to almost four dollars per issue. This isn’t much better than what you pay at the newsstand and it could discourage some from giving this magazine a chance.
The writing in Brew Your Own is solid and it sticks to an educational/informative style throughout. Like I said, this magazine wants to help homebrewers at all stages and while the cost for a subscription is rather high, Brew Your Own is still a good magazine for homebrewers. It is loaded with tips and tricks to make your next batch of homebrew the best ever.
Rating: 8 Cheers out of 10
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