From rich porters to creamy stouts, ’tis the season to curl up by the fireplace with a wintery beer in hand. Make the holidays even more festive than usual this year by trying your hand at homebrewing with PicoBrew. Founded by beer nerds for beer nerds, this Seattle start-up’s mission to get the whole world brewing fresh craft beer right from their countertops.
With more than 100 recipes from breweries worldwide, PicoBrew’s PicoPaks help you drink local wherever you are. Their newest model, Pico C, takes these recipes and produces 5 liters of beer in about 2 hours, which is ready to drink in as little as 2 weeks. Just insert a PicoPak, add water to the machine’s reservoir and keg, and hit “Start.” Customize to your liking by amping up or toning down the ABV (alcohol percentage) and IBUs (bitterness), or submit a recipe for your own FreeStyle PicoPak. Beyond the beer, the Pico C also produces kombucha and sous-vides. DIY meets artisanal tastes in this streamlined little package.
