Articles
Beyond the Barrel
Barrel-aged beers are wonderful, but barrels are also expensive, time-consuming, and take up a lot of space. With the wide array of oak alternatives available, they are also unnecessary. Explore the alternatives to barrels.
The Mysteries of Dark Lagers
Explore the mysterious history of dark lagers; from when they were dark unintentionally to purposely, and the rise of bottom-fermented beers in Bavaria. Plus: 6 dark lager recipes.
Vienna Lager: Brewing the Austrian Beer Style Rescued by Mexico
Vienna lager was one of the earliest styles created with paler malts in the early 1840s, however by 1900 it was nearly extinct. Learn the history, ingredients, and brewing techniques for the beer Mexican brewers saved. Plus: Four Vienna lager clone recipes.
Talking Brewer’s Water Lingo
Learn the basic terms and lingo of brewing water.
Brewing Up A Brülosophy
The Brülosophy website and their related exBEERiments,has become a hot resource. Learn about the founder Marshall Schott’s background and how the website has evolved.
Crunching the COGS: When it’s not a hobby anymore
For those who are brewing their beer commercially, or planning to, finding their cost of goods sold (COGS) can feel like a monumental task. Beer numbers guru Audra Gaiziunas helps us crunch the COGS for brewers.
LOX-less Malts: Their impact on staling and head retention
Have you heard about LOX-less (or LOX-null) malts? Neither had we . . . lucky for us, columnist Colin Kaminski breaks down the details of this relatively new line of malts.
Master the Spice: Options and approaches to additions
One spice, two spice, red spice, blue spice. While mixing beer with spices offers an unlimited array of options, the approach to spicing beer can be handled in stride using a few key guidelines explained by Josh Weikert.
From Hobby to Startup
Thinking of opening a brewery? There’s a lot of planning that must go into the endeavor. From the perspective of a longtime homebrewer who opened a commercial meadery last year; here’s what you need to consider before the process of selling beer begins.
Beer to Glass
Sure, good ingredients and sound brewing techniques are likely the most important factors to create a great beer. But if that beer is served in an improper glass, it will not meet its full potential. Here’s why glassware matters, and which to consider for each style.
Avoid Brewer’s Block
When you’ve been brewing for long enough, a time eventually comes when desire to create a new recipe is high but imagination is low. When that happens, you can often find inspiration from nature, new products, or experimentation.
Against the Grain (AtG) Brewery
Against the Grain has been brewing a vast array of eclectic beers in Louisville, Kentucky since 2011. The Replicator received a request for a clone recipe for one of them. Buckle up . . . you’re in for a brewing experience.
