Recipes
Michael Meissner’s Bavarian Weizen
“My philosophy on brewing these days is to keep it simple and allow the ingredients to shine through.” – Michael Meissner (New South Wales)
Dave Helt’s Schwarzbier
Winner of the Best of Show, Drunk Monk Challenge (735 entries). Despite fermented with an ale strain of yeast, a long lagering step helps added a smooth quality to this beer
Kepler’s Kölsch
Kölsch is a tricky beer style to pull off. Some would say that stovetop extract brewers shouldn’t even think about trying it. Not us. We know that if you take a scientific approach you can do it. However, you need to read these instructions carefully before you brew and follow them exactly.
Czech Pale Lager
A Czech Pale Lager is the lower alcohol little brother of the Czech Pilsner, and here is a recipe from a native of Czech Republic. The production methods are fairly unique, so if you’re looking for something different than your normal brew sessions, this recipe could be for you.
Steady as She Gueuze
This Gueuze is a typical, traditional Belgian-style recipe. Brew frequently throughout the year cellaring your Gueuze for months to years. After a year, if you have at least 3 batches of different ages, you can begin experimenting with blending. Your best option is to test your patience and begin blending after 3 years with a minimum of 3 batches.
New England Hard Cider
This cider is drier, slightly stronger, bubbly but not champagne-like, approximately 4.5 percent alcohol by volume.
Cidre Normande
This cider is light, sweet, fruity, and effervescent, approximately 3.5 percent alcohol by volume.
HBS American Pale Ale
Amarillo hops provide a nice aroma for this pale ale submitted to BYO from the Home Brew Shop in St. Charles, IL
End Run Mild Ale
Frequent contributor and author Horst Dornbusch provides readers with a British mild ale recipe.
Rocky River Brewing Co.’s Chocolate Jitters
Rocky River Brewing Company: Chocolate Jitters (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.071 FG = 1.018 IBU = 21 SRM = 33 ABV = 6.9% Ingredients 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) 2-row pale
Bohemian Pilsner (James Golovich)
James won Best of Show at the 2008 Grant County Fair with this recipe.
Groom Lake IPA
Here’s an American IPA especially formulated by top BYO scientists for
stovetop extract brewers, not reverse engineered from an all-grain
recipe. Follow the instructions as closely as possible — especially with
regards to boil volume — for the best results.
