November 2009

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Build a Fermentation Chamber

By Tony Profera

recipe

Fort George Brewery’s Spruce Budd Ale clone

By Marc Martin

A true spring beer. Be sure to harvest the spruce tips as they are emerging from the buds and the needles are still a light green color.

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Bohemian Pilsner

By Jamil Zainasheff

Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a classic Bohemian Pilsner. With this style, a hint of diacetyl is desired.

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Finding Balance

By Ashton Lewis

Mr. Wizard helps a reader make his maltiness more massive.

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Malt on the Menu

By Lucy Saunders

Homebrewers aren’t the only folks who know the wonders of malt extract. Cooks also admire this sweet substance. See how extract can be added to bread, ice cream and BBQ sauces to put a little malt on your menu.

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Countertop All-Grain Brewing System

By Jeff Karpinski

A homemade electric, temperature-controlled brewery – and it all fits on a countertop. A 3-gallon (11-L), 2-vessel solution for small-scale brewing.

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Stainless TLC: Tips from the Pros

By Betsy Parks

John Palmer, John Blichmann and Ashton Lewis talk stainless steel.

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Caraway Seeds

By Ashton Lewis

The Wiz gives a spicy answer to a question about caraway seeds.

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Bohemian Pilsener

By Jamil Zainasheff

A light-colored lager with the aroma of Saaz hops – the watchword for Bohemian Pilsener is balance.

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Carboy Protector and Dolly: Projects

By John Zamarra

Cart your carboy around without fear of breaking it with our pair of projects. Build a carboy protector and a carboy dolly.