We talked a few months back about HOPS , and how they affect the bitterness level in your beer. (If you missed that one, you can find it, and our other beer articles, on our website here .) But there are more reasons to use hops than just bitterness. After all, plenty of other things are bitter. Why did we choose hops? It didn't start with hops. Hundreds of years ago, homebrewers used a collection of herbs they called "gruit" to give their beer a depth of flavor. What was in

Moving from grain to hops, yeast seemed the next logical step... ~~~~~ Did you know that brewers don't make beer? It's not just the brewers at Mully's, ALL brewers don't make beer. For that, we rely on someone (or something) else entirely: YEAST! Yes, it's a bit of a tongue-in-cheek joke, but it's technically true. Producing beer, which always includes alcohol, is the job of yeast. Our brewmaster, Mike, makes something else: a liquid called wort (pronounced WERT). As we talk

*Originally published January 2026* Have you heard, or maybe had, a conversation like this? "Can I have something without hops?" "Oh they all have hops in them. That's part of what makes them beer. Here, try Hazy Not Lazy." "Oh that tastes great. It must not have many hops in it." "Actually, there's a ton of hops in that beer. It's probably one of our hoppiest." Many people think of hops as a one-note thing, something you add to beer like a spice. Almost like cinnamon in a ca

*Originally published December 2025* The days gets darker, and so do the beers… but how does that work, exactly? Welcome to our first beer article, bringing you a little bit more info about the beverage you know & love! This month, we’re looking a little more in-depth about darker beers and how they get that way. In the simplest terms possible, beer starts out as "Grain Tea". To begin the brewing process, sprouted grain is soaked in hot water to remove the sugars that plants