April 1998
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Scotch Ales
With a brewing history dating to 43 AD, Scottish beer has had plenty of time to mature into a world-class beverage. With the craft-brewing movement channeling most of its energy into German
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Choosing the Right Yeast: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Steve Anderson Brewery: Waterloo Brewing Co., Austin, Texas Years of experience: 4 Education: Completed two courses at Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago; BS in psychology from University of Texas at
Recipe
Ty Cobb’s Georgia Peach Pilsner
Finding fresh, ripe peach to even slightly over-ripe peaches are key here. If you notice that there still is not enough peach character, you can add a little peach extract in the fermenter. Be sparing as you don’t want that character to overwhelm the base beer.
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Making Excellent Wine from Kits
In its origins the art of winemaking was an uncommon activity for the average person. It belonged to the people from the old country who carried the art through the generations. The
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Winning the Air Wars
Let’s call it the “air issue.” It encompasses the question of aeration and oxidation in beer. And let’s pardon the obvious tendency to pun, and clear the air of the air issue
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Fabulous Foam!
A fluffy white head of foam is the perfect capper to a great beer. It enhances the appearance and flavor perception too. Make sure your beer looks as good as it tastes!
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My Week as a Pro Brewer
For the last few years my buddies and I have been making the trek from the Chicago area to Sturgis, S.D., for the Sturgis motorcycle rally. For the uninitiated, the rally attracts
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Searching for Medieval Ale
Today’s homebrewer can recreate history with a few basic ingredients and a little imagination
Mr. Wizard
Pantyhose hop holder
Pantyhose are truly a multi-function item! Dryer filters, hair nets, and hop bags can all be made from leftover pantyhose. Since you have this endless supply of recycled pantyhose, maybe you should
Mr. Wizard
How fast can an all-grain batch be ready to drink
So you wanna know just how fast you can be sippin’ your suds after brewing and you’re afraid that your friends will be afraid of your beer if you tell them that
