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January/February 2003

Porter was born in London in 1722 and for years was the most popular pint in the working-class pubs. After nearly disappearing, the style was brought back in the 1970s and is enjoying a modern-day revival on both sides of the Atlantic. Tips, techniques and step-by-step recipes from Terry Foster, the man who literally wrote the book on porter.

In this issue

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    Abita Brewing Company Turbodog

    Turbodog, one of Abita’s flagship brews, is a dark brown ale with a rich body and a sweet, toffee-like flavor.

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    Can iodophor be used as a no-rinse sanitizer?

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    Bleach to clean and sanitize

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    Flavor Maturation Science

    What happens when green flavors go bye-bye and beer ages gracefully.

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    Fermentation 101 Techniques

    Fermentation made easy: how to run it, what equipment to use and unsticking the stuck.

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    Brewing Stout: Tips from the Pros

    Some expert advice on developing a well-balanced recipe for smooth stout.

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    BJ’s Millennium Ale clone

    A big Belgian tripel from a California brewpub originally brewed for Y2K.

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    Beer Minus Bacteria: Cleaning & Sanitation

    Brewing is all about having fun…but there’s nothing less fun than seeing a good batch of beer ruined by sloppy sanitation. A straightforward guide to cleaning and sanitizing your brewing equipment, plus a clip-and-save chart to help you pick the best products.

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    Perfect Porter

    Porter was born in London in 1722 and for years was the most popular pint in the working-class pubs. After nearly disappearing, the style was brought back in the 1970s and is enjoying a modern-day revival on both sides of the Atlantic. Tips, techniques and step-by-step recipes from Terry Foster, the man who literally wrote the book on porter.

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    Colonial Ale

    Using a handwritten recipe unearthed at an eighteenth-century Virginia plantation, a homebrewer and archaeologist recreated Mrs. Cary’s Good Ale, a homemade, all-malt beer from a colonial kitchen.