The PicoBrew Pico: Getting closer to a counter-top beer-making machine

Two cold beers, ready for drinking and not spitting out. (credit: Megan Geuss) I’m in my mother’s kitchen in Los Angeles drinking a beer with my sister on a hot spring afternoon. The beer is a bready, hoppy IPA without any overwhelming flavors that would make you think too hard. The alcohol content is acceptable. The […]

PicoBrew’s newest beer-making machine is easier to use and costs under $300

Nobody said brewing your own beer is easy, but PicoBrew has tried to automate the process with its beer makers. With each succession, the appliances have gotten smaller and easier to use, and its newest device, the Pico Model C, is the most user-friendly version yet. Physically, the device isn’t noticeably smaller than the original […]