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Boulevard of Malted Dreams
“It was the summer of 1984, and John McDonald was thirsty. On vacation in Europe, the future founder of Boulevard Brewing Company wandered into a bar specializing in Belgian beers. He tried
Liters of Fun
It’s not often you get to have a special beer experience at either end of the thermometer within the same week. For over one hour during a brewery visit and tasting in
Beer Brunch
Pumpkin pie, turkey with all the fixings or a glazed ham, cold evenings by the fire with wool blankets, gingerbread cookies, and winter ale. There are so many lovely things about fall
Pennsylvania Swankey
I always thought “swanky” was a word that meant to be dressed with style, to have suave class, or a personality with a smooth strut when you walk. A top hat and a
Spiced Meads: Tips from the Pros
Spiced meads, often called methyglyns or metheglins, date back as far as mead itself. The options are limitless when it comes to choosing what spices and herbs, as well as how they
A Homebrew Runs Through It: The homebrew of fly fishing guides
Homebrews after a long day of fishing may be the perfect combo. One BYO label contest entrant and fly fishing guide describes what makes him the best at what he does.
Shifting Water: Understanding brewing water additions
Water continues to be one of the leading topics homebrewers want to learn about. Get some high-level pointers from the man who literally co-authored the book on the topic.
Triangle Testing: Trying to find the significance
So you’ve made a tweak to your recipe . . . but how do you know if it accomplished what you were looking for? Well, you need to perform a sensory analysis and triangle testing is the perfect tool. Learn how to run them properly.
Baltic Porter: Imperial stout’s vagabond cousin
How much do you know about Baltic porters besides where they come from? The reality is that it is a broad style of beer, produced in a diverse manner depending on where it is made. Learn some of the specifics and a recipe you can brew.
Post-Souring Gravity, Multi-Batch Brew, Priming a Keg, and Fermenting Lemon Juice
Do you know how much sugars are consumed during the souring process for kettle-soured beer? The Wiz explains Lactobacillus souring and has tips for multiple-batch brewing, priming in a keg, and making . . . lemon beer?
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
The Replicator gets a request for one of the icons of the American craft beer movement: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Learn about the tricks that go into crafting one of their greats.
Backsweetening
The what of this process is simple . . . add sugar to sweeten up your alcoholic beverage. It can be any type: Beer, cider, mead, or even wine. We have a
