Bone Idle Bitter
A schwarz’ed version of an English bitter.
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May/June 2017
Hops have been the herb of choice to preserve and flavor beer for centuries, but only during the last several decades has there been such a wide variety of hop products available. We’ll help you choose and use several different forms.
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recipeAurora (Not So) Blonde Ale
One evening after a scrumptious lemon-rosemary chicken meal prepared by my wife, Raven, we got to talking about what kind of beer would go with lemon and rosemary and this recipe was the result. The original version of this recipe appeared in the JAN/FEB 2006 issue of Brew Your Own.
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Schwarz-Pilsner
This recipe combines the grain bill of my schwarzbier recipe with the yeast and hop bill of my Pilsner recipe.
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recipe
To Be Schwarzed IPA
This was my first attempt at an American black IPA and I figured I should go big with the hops. I love this particular hop combo, but whatever your favorite is would work as well.
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projectBuild a Peristaltic Pump
Build a peristaltic pump to pull liquids from one place and push them to another; no priming needed.
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recipeVictory Brewing Company: Zeltbier clone
This crisp lager is just the thing for fall weather. It boasts a balanced malt profile with an herbal, German hop profile.
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articleLow-Dissolved Oxygen Lagers
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articleBrewing Water Adjustments
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articleBuying and Storing Bulk Hops
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New England IPA
Gordon Strong takes a deep breath and comes up with a hazy, hoppy, New England-style IPA
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article
Globe Hopping
What distinguishes the regions where hops grow best? Plus: Three regional hoppy homebrews.
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articleNew England IPA
New England IPA: The juicy, hazy, and aromatically hoppy beer that is all the rave among craft beer lovers.
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