Beer Style: Specialty Beer Family
Sour Beer Techniques Workshop
Plus Members OnlyLearn European as well as newer American methods to produce sour and funky beers from Michael Tonsmeire, who literally wrote the book on the subject with American Sour Beers. Michael will demonstrate the unique skills needed to create your own sour beers including wort production, growing alternative microbes, blending, aging on fruit, and sanitation. The
Prairie Artisan Ales’ Slush clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA bright red, kettle-soured ale made with strawberry and raspberry fruit puree complemented with dried sweet orange peel and dried lemon peel.
Sapwood Cellars’ Flaked clone
FREEThis is their Sapwood Cellars’ Flaked (2021) beer, which is described as an imperial oatmeal stout with coconut and vanilla, and weighs in at 10.5% ABV.
Gordon Strong’s Grape Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis grape ale example is based on the version I made with Cervejaria 4 Árvores in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2018.
Homebrew Chicha Beer
FREEHomebrew Chicha Beer (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.048 FG = 1.010IBU = 0 SRM = 2 ABV = 5.1% This is a more traditional, rustic version using homemade and
Cervecería Quiteña’s Fandango clone
FREECervecería Quiteña’s Fandango clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.040 FG = 1.002IBU = 0 SRM = 2 ABV = 5% My deepest thanks go to Andrés Erazo of Cervecería
Making Kettle Sours at Home
Plus Members OnlyKettle souring has grown in popularity recently because it speeds up the timeline for making sour beers. But there are several different ways to kettle sour with different sour cultures and even yeasts that create a faster sour beer. Brew Your Own’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis walks you through the different options you have at
Killing It NAB
FREEIf you are looking to brew a non-alcohol beer in your home or brewery, here is recipe and directions to produce one yourself.
Hello World (Graf)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA graf can represent many different expressions of more or less apple and malt flavor with a little hops
The Olde Country (New England-style Cider)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf a little creative inspiration is what you are looking for, look no further than the New England-style cider. And no, that doesn’t just mean it’s a hazy.
Baked Apples (New England-style Cider)
Digital and Plus Members Onlyf a little creative inspiration is what you are looking for, look no further than the New England-style cider. And no, that doesn’t just mean it’s a hazy.
7venth Sun Brewery’s Saison in Paradise Clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWith a subtle spice character and quick turnaround time, this is a great summer sipper.