Author: K. Florian Kemp

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  Full Pints - Stylistically Speaking

  The Wild Side

  May 1, 2012 - K. Florian Kemp Those of us fortunate enough to have experienced the North American beer renaissance would never have imagined anything like this in the 1970s. But there was no stopping the growth of craft beer once the ball was rolling . Now that growth has taken us from a foundation of British, German and Czech classics  through... View Article
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  Full Pints - Home Brewing

  Belgian Witbier

  May 1, 2012 - K. Florian Kemp No brewing culture mirrors that of the homebrewing community quite like that of Belgium. The romantic perception is that Belgian brews are closer to their agrarian and monastic roots. Romantic and idiosyncratic, it is a parallel universe that homebrewers can relate to since their own creations are based on personal whim and unconventional ingredients, not... View Article
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  Book Reviews - Full Pints

  The Brewer’s Handbook

  May 1, 2009 - K. Florian Kemp The sustained ascent of craft brewing and continued popularity of home brewing, even after a 20-year honeymoon, has spawned cadres of proficient brewers, both professional and amateur. One byproduct of the movement is a veritable library of books, from rudimentary to sophisticated, from expansive to esoteric. Among the most useful are those that offer something... View Article
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  Book Reviews - Full Pints

  Extreme Beer: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home

  January 1, 2007 - K. Florian Kemp In his role as Pied Piper of the envelope-pushing American brewing movement, Sam Calagione is famous for his “off-centered beer for off-centered people” philosophy. As founder and owner of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, he simultaneously pays homage to and thumbs his nose at brewing tradition. In short, he is a serious brewer who knows... View Article