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Brewing Rustic French Ales
The modern tradition of French bière de garde was a reboot of an older, more rustic beer dating to the early twentieth century, also called, confusingly, bière de garde. That earlier line
5 Spring Seasonal Craft Clone Recipes
Spring beer is a riot of diversity, showcasing the best of our hopes (hops?) for warmer weather alongside amber beers that still retain a hint of heft leftover from winter and still others that feature ingredients from a changing season. Here are five clone recipes that embody the spring season.
Grow Your Own Backyard Hops
A professional hop grower shares his tips for growing hops in your backyard.
Cheesemaking with Homebrew
Hello, brewer. Any chance you noticed the rise in popularity of home cheesemaking and support at your local and online homebrew stores? Cheesemaking supplies have rapidly become available from many homebrewing suppliers
Cold Steeping Specialty Grains
Steeping specialty grains is a common practice for many homebrewers, particularly those who brew extract or partial-mash recipes. As with many things in the beer brewing process, there are trade-offs to be
International Amber Lager
by the numbers OG: 1.042-1.055 FG:1.008-1.014 SRM:7-14 IBU:8-25 ABV:4.6-6.0% I know this will sound strange coming from me, but some people take beer styles way too seriously. They’re quite happy to invent
T90 VS. T45 Hop Pellets, Light Struck Beer: Mr. Wizard
Q The effect of light on wort and beer I recently noticed that hop pellets are described as either T90 or T45. What do these values mean? What are the pros and
Brewing with Nuts: Tips from the Pros
They don’t get the attention that some non-traditional ingredients may receive (like fruit beers), but nuts of all kind make for fun brewing ingredients. Get tips on the types of nuts (and their various forms from chopped to extracts) to use, as well as when and how to use them from three pros who aren’t afraid to go a little nuts.
Brewing Day Priorities
You aren’t running a craft brewery out of your basement (yet), so why brew like one? The schedules and finances of commercial breweries mean that they emphasize extraction efficiency, consistency, and speed.
Ventilation: Proper Airflow in your Homebrewery
Having grown up in Northern Iowa I’ve always liked the cold winters, crisp air, and a blanket of snow covering the ground. Northern Indiana, where I live now, isn’t quite as cold
Brewing South of the Border Cerveza Mexican-Style Lagers
They seem to be everywhere these days. And I’m not just talking about a certain clear-glassed bottle with a lime sticking out of it. More and more, we’re seeing craft breweries producing
Fast Lagers: Ferment Your Favorite Lagers in Less Time
When I was a new homebrewer, I think I was like pretty much every other new homebrewer. The thrill of making beer for yourself overwhelmed me and I wanted to brew pretty
