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Fermenting Belgian-Style Beers
Belgian yeasts are different than other ale yeasts and the author of "Brew Like a Monk" teaches us how to tame these wild beasts and brew heavenly Belgian-inspired beers at home.
Food and Beer Pairing
Food comes in a wide variety of flavors. Beer comes in a wide variety of flavors. And, if you pair them correctly, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. From our interview with Garrett Oliver — Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and author of the book "The Brewmaster’s Table" — learn how to analyze the flavors in food and beer to make a harmonious pairing.
2006 Label Contest Winners!
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but once a year we judge some beers by their labels. The winners of our 11th annual contest show us that sometimes, it is what’s on the outside that counts.
Brewing Belgian-Style Beers: Tips from the Pros
Make the most of your Belgian-style beers with expert advice from the brewers at Ommegang, Allagash and Boulevard.
Going Pro
It’s every homebrewer’s dream; but is it really a nightmare? What’s it really like being a pro brewer? Our Advanced Brewing columnist — and former brewpub brewer — weighs in.
Mashing Variables
So you’ve got the basics of single infusion mashing down? Where do you go from there? Learn the variables that allow you to get a grip on your grain bed.
Step Mashing: Tips from the Pros
Brewers from Sprecher and Stone step up to the mic to discuss the ins and outs of step mashing.
Speed Brewing
Want to be drinking some homebrew next week, but your kegs are empty now? Learn the techniques, equipment, yeast strains and beer styles that allow you to go from grain to glass in a week (or less). Brewpubs do it, and now you can too. Plus: Recipes for two beers that can be ready in six days!
5 British Ale Clone Recipes
We got the scoop on five classic British ales and serve them up like bangers and mash. Try our clone recipes for Bass & Co.’ Pale Ale, Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, Newcastle Brown Ale, Young’s Special London and Fuller’s London Porter.
Chancellor Ale
College and beer go together like, well, college and beer. But did your college brew its own? For almost 600 years, Queen’s College at Oxford in England brewed an everyday ale and special yearly brew — Chancellor Ale. With an orginal gravity over 1.130, brewing Chancellor Ale is both a historical journey and a brewing challenge. Plus: extract and all-grain recipes
Make Your Own Root Beer
Ever wonder what else you can do with all your shiny beer making equipment? How about making root beer? Many commercial breweries turned to root beer production to try to stay afloat during Prohibition, and some craft breweries and brewpubs make root beer today. Our article will help you get to the root of the matter with tips and 4 great recipes.
The Lowdown on Lagering
It doesn’t have to be all about ales — learn the basics of lager brewing and what cold conditioning can do for your cold-fermented brew.
