Beer Style: Amber Lager Family
Make Award-Winning Session Beers
MEMBERS ONLYOne of the trends of the past few years that I’ve welcomed is the rediscovery of lower-alcohol craft beers. Perhaps it’s a reaction to the “imperial everything” trend or just consumers becoming confident enough in their opinions that they can drink beer for personal enjoyment not to impress others. Don’t get me wrong, the craft
India Pale Lager Clone Recipes
MEMBERS ONLYIndia Pale Lager (IPL) is a modern hybridization of the India Pale Ale (IPA) style and a (insert your own interpretation of the) “lager component” that has taken a craft beer industry foothold in recent years. Some argue that its lack of official definition is what appeals to many brewers, giving them full artistic freedom
Festbier/Märzen/Oktoberfest
MEMBERS ONLYby the numbersOG: 1.054-1.057 FG:1.010-1.012 SRM:4-7 IBU:18-25 ABV:5.8-6.3 Many American beer enthusiasts look forward to autumn seasonal beers, often with their malty, stronger flavors. One particular style that is popular is Oktoberfest, an amber, malty, German lager, just like the kind that’s served at the eponymous Munich festival. Right? Well . . . no. Not
Kodiak Island Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfest: Replicator
MEMBERS ONLYDear Replicator, A couple of years ago my dad decided to take my brother and I on what he called an “extreme guys fishing get away.” I wasn’t too excited about the fishing or the location — Kodiak, Alaska. Turns out that even though it is very remote, it was pretty cool. The best part
Brewing Oktoberfest
MEMBERS ONLYOften, the beer we enjoy shifts with the change in seasons. The winter brings rich beers such as stouts, porters, winter warmers, and bocks. As the weather warms, the beers often lighten in both color and body, to match the heat of the late spring and summer months. Autumn, too, has a set of beers
Oktoberfest
MEMBERS ONLYby the numbersOG:1.050–1.056 (12.4–13.8 °P) FG:1.012–1.016 (3.1–4.1 °P) SRM: 7–14 IBU:20–28 ABV:4.8–5.7% People often ask me, “What is your favorite style?” I tell them that I love all of the styles, because they are all great beers. Picking a favorite style for me would be like picking a favorite child. Well, almost. There are some
Vienna Lager
MEMBERS ONLYby the numbers OG: 1.046–1.052 (11.4–12.9 °P) FG: 1.010–1.014 (2.6–3.6 °P) SRM: 10–16 IBU: 18–30 ABV: 4.5–5.5% If you are a beer geek, certainly you know the name Anton Dreher. It was from 1836 to 1840 that he developed a new, paler lager. Brewed with the new lighter-colored malts of the time, it had a
Brewing Oktoberfest
MEMBERS ONLYThe first Oktoberfest was brewed to celebrate the wedding of King Ludwig I to Princess Maria Therese in 1810. Ever since, the beer has been brewed to commemorate the annual event that takes place on the same Munich village green, known as Theresienwiese, or “Therese’s Meadow.” The original one-day celebration has expanded to a sixteen-day
Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfestbier clone
FREEAll the Munich breweries prepare an Oktoberfest for the celebration. The Hofbräuhaus, which means “Royal Court Brewery,” is probably the most famous of the city’s breweries. In fact, the Hofbräuhaus may be the most famous brewery, beer garden and beer hall in the world.
Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfest has a creamy, tight, off-white head and a luscious amber color. The nose is aromatic malt the palate is smooth, with intense malt and nutty, bread-like nuances. The finish is one of semi-sweet malt.
Beano® Braü
MEMBERS ONLYNeed to brew an Ultra low carb batch of beer? No reason the stop homebrewing just because you want to keep track of your carbohydrate intake. We’ve got a recipe for those who are counting their calories utilizing Beano® to help consume extra carbohydrates found in beer.
Oktoberfest / Märzen
MEMBERS ONLYOG = 1.050 to 1.064 FG =1.012 to 1.016 IBUs = 20 to 30 SRM = 7 to 14 Oktoberfests are intensely appealing. They are best described as liquid bread, with the rich, velvety taste coming from the long lagering period at cold temperatures. Typically they are brewed in the early spring, at the end