September 2017
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Are You Teff Enough? Cream Ale
The subtle flavor of teff is quite nice in a cream ale, and you may choose to actually throw teff in the oven (spread evenly in a shallow pan, baked at 300 °F/148 °C for 15–30 minutes) to bring out a more nutty flavor and some color as well.
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Kickin’ It Khorasan Style Saison
For the most part, khorasan functions like any other raw wheat, and can be used in any recipe or style where a small amount of malted or unmalted wheat is called for.
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Logan’s Triticale IPA
Got triticale? Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and can add a unique twist to the malt character of your homebrew. Find an IPA brewed with Triticale here.
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Indeed Brewing Company: Shenanigans Summer Ale clone
Indeed Brewing has been churning tasty brews out of their production facility in Northeast Minneapolis since 2012. With its bold citrus notes, low ABV, and quaffable body, Shenanigans Summer Ale is a fitting ode to the warmest season of all.
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Southern Tier Brewing Company: Warlock clone
Warlock is a jet-black, high-ABV spice beer. The rich cocoa flavors are well-balanced by the residual cinnamon and ginger notes, with complementary flavors of vanilla, nutmeg and clove.
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Rogue Ales: Marionberry Braggot clone
Rogue’s Marionberry Braggot draws big from the proprietary ingredients being produced at Rogue Farms. Two proprietary honeys, more than a handful of Rogue Farms Malts, Rogue Farms Rebel hops, and (of course) lots of Rogue Farms Marionberries are jam packed into this flavorful honey-forward beverage. Marionberry Braggot is a sipper to be shared responsibly amongst friends!
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Rogue Ales: Honey Kölsch clone
Rogue’s Honey Kölsch is a big time, award-winning honey beer (2016 & 2015 Honey Beer Competition – Gold & Best in Show, 2015 World Beer Championships – Gold, etc.) that represents a true labor of love. As the name suggests, Honey Kölsch benefits from the 100+ colonies of honey bees raised in Rogue Farms own apiary. In addition to the “Rogue Hopyard Honey” and “Rogue Wildflower Honey” used, the recipe also draws upon other ingredients grown on Rogue premises.
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Timothy Taylor Brewery: Landlord clone
According to the brewery’s website: “A strong classic ale with a golden amber colour. It has a scent of caramel, light fruits and roasted malt hints.”
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Testing Dissolved Oxygen
Oxygen is often measured for two reasons in brewing, to determine pre-fermentation levels and after packaging. Learn about choosing (and using) a good dissolved oxygen meter.
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Triticale Malt
How does a brewer decide to try a new ingredient to make beer? I asked this question when I met Brian Mandeville, Head Brewer at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, North Carolina, to
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Reiterated Mashing
During an episode of the Brew Strong podcast, the topic was raised about brewing really high-gravity beers where mash tun space was limited. This is actually a very common question: What is
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Expanding Your All-Grain Equipment for Bigger Batches
The last ten years have been a period of intense rapid growth and change in the homebrewing community and industry. The average homebrewer now has more brewing knowledge, equipment, and high quality
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Step-by-Step All-Grain Brewing
Like many homebrewers, my first batch of beer was made with a basic extract kit, complete with instructions and all the ingredients necessary for my brew of choice. I enjoyed the whole
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Brewing with Ancient Grains
The modern era of agriculture and cultivation of crops, somewhere around 7000 BC, was partly due to the desire and demand for beer. People wanted a reliable source of beer, something I
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A Guide to Brewing Honey Beers
Honey is a powerful tool that we brewers can utilize in our quest to make tasty beers. While honey additions have traditionally been associated with certain styles (brown ale, porter, holiday ale,
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Best Bitter
Noted English beer writer Martyn Cornell described bitter as the “iconic pint” that is the “country’s favourite drink” in his excellent book, Amber, Gold & Black. That was certainly my impression the
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Pairing Hops and Fruit: Tips from the Pros
You should always take into account the intensity of fruit aroma and flavor when deciding how to hop your beer. Brewer: Adam Bailey, Bonfire Brewing in Eagle, CO Whether you call them
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How Water Minerals Change Through Brewing
Much is made about water profiles during the brewing process, but what impact does brewing have on mineral content, and how do different ingredients and techniques affect these levels by the time fermentation is complete?
