Since September 2017, I have been channeling my inner beer nerd and writing Brew It Yourself – a monthly column for Thunder Bay’s The Walleye – an alternative arts and culture magazine. The column focuses on the arts and sciences of beer and beer making including homebrewing, beer styles, food and beer, and much more.
Below you can find the title and links to each of these issues.
2021
- A Profile of Pilsners: History and Substyles of the World’s Favourite Beer
- BrewHa!-ing it Up This May Long Weekend
- From the Fields to the Glass: Making Mead at Home
- Ales of the Emerald Isle: Homebrewing tips for Irish beer styles
- Breweries of the North: A Look at Northern Ontario’s Brewing Tradition
- Brew Year’s Resolutions for Beer Drinkers and Homebrewers
2020
- Gift Guide for Homebrewers
- Session Beer – Low to No ABV Brews
- Explore the Darkness: The Wide World of Stouts
- The Yeast That Make Beer: Ale vs. Lager Edition
- Summer Sours: Refreshing Beer Styles with Acidity
- Cold Brews and BBQs: First Principles of Beer Pairings
- Homebound Homebrewing: Never a Better Time to Pick Up the Hobby
- Sustainable Homebrewing: Reducing Environmental Impacts Through Brewing Your Own
- Cooking with Beer: Braises, Breads, and Other Ways to Use Beer in the Kitchen
- Looking Forward to Beer Trends in 2020
2019
- Homebrewing for the Holidays: Winter Seasonal Beer
- Know your Specialty Malts: Brewing Flavourful Fall Beers with Specialty Malts
- Celebrating the Season “Kingdom-style” with the Beers of Bavaria
- Beer as Food: Nutritional Implications of Beer Consumption
- Quench the Thirst of Summer with Lawnmower Beers
- Festival Fun in the Sun: A Great Way to Explore Craft Beer
- Style-bending IPAs
- Utepils: Enjoying Beer in the Great Outdoors
- Brew Green: Eco-friendly Tips for Homebrewers
- They All Can’t Be Perfect: Beer Off Flavours
- Going for High Gravity: Brewing Big Beers at Home
- The Haze Craze of New England IPAs (NEIPAs)
2018
- Homebrewing for the Holidays: Chocolate Beers
- The Dynamics of Beer: From Fresh to Cellar-aged
- Anything but Pumpkin Spiced: Beer Styles for Fall
- Fall Fun with Fermenting Veggies
- Brewing with Lake Superior Water
- The True Meaning of Hoppiness: More Than Just Bitterness
- Summer is the Season for Saison: The Farmhouse Ales of Wallonia
- Soured But Delicious
- Flavour from Microbiology: The Use of Yeast in Homebrewing
- Homebrewing an Irish Stout: Inspired by the Darkness of Dublin
- Attention to Attenuation: Dry vs. Sweet Finishes
- American IPAs: Best Beer Style for Homebrewing
2017
Josh Armstrong, PhD 