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Take Me to Your Liter
One of the things that makes drinking beer in Germany unique from North America is that depending where in the country you are, the beer style you find will be different. Take a beer-style tour of Germany to discover some of the most notable German beer styles (plus recipes) and the regions they come from.
7 Great Group Projects
Being a part of a homebrew club allows homebrewers to participate in projects that would be difficult by oneself. We searched out seven of our favorite club projects and asked the clubs behind them to share the details.
Raw Ale
A whole other type of beer exists in northern Europe known as “raw ale.” It is not so much a style, but rather a technique. The major feature that sets raw ale apart is that it is never boiled. Learn the history, stories, and techniques behind raw ale.
Liquid and Solid Bread
Fresh baked bread and homebrewed beer have a lot in common, including ingredients. In fact, you can even use the same grains and yeast from your brew session again to make bread.
Inspiration to Brew an Ethiopian T’ej
Inspired by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Miles Davis Bitches Brew, one homebrewer learns about an interesting fermentation culture in Ethiopia.
Brewing With Wine Yeast
Wine yeast ferments wort differently when compared to brewer’s yeast, but that doesn’t mean brewers can’t use them. Michael Tonsmeire offers some tips and ideas for their use.
Introduction to Parti-Gyle Brewing
Why only get one beer per brew session when you can get two? Parti-gyle is a historic technique that is rarely utilized thses days by professional brewers, but one that homebrewers can easily add to their brewing quiver.
Maibock / Helles Bock
After an excursion into some newer, emerging, or little-known styles, I’m returning to talking about some old favorites — in this case, Maibock, also known as helles bock. Before we talk about
Beer Sensory Training and Homebrew Tips: Mr Wizard
Q I’ve researched a few kits to help in training a brewer to recognize off-flavors in homebrew, but I’ve also heard that you can make a less expensive kit yourself for a
Decoction Decoded: Tips From the Pros
Decoction mashing carries a unique legacy to it, both good and bad. On the one hand, many brewers the world-over attest to the fact that the technique enriches the malty character of beers and cannot be mimicked. On the other hand, many brewers think that with today’s malts, they find the technique dated and of little use to them. We decided to hear from commercial brewers who do utilize this mashing program.
Legend Brewing Company: Replicator
Dear Replicator, Could you please provide a recipe for Legend Brewing Company’s Utebier? I came across this beer on a whim and scored many great points with my wife. I was looking
Brewers’ Lingo – Understanding Yeast Talk
Here we present some yeast lingo explained for the layman/normal human being.
