December 2001
Recipe
BridgePort Brewing Company: Pub Porter clone
BridgePort’s dark and malty porter is only sold on draught at their Portland, Oregon pub.
Recipe
Lammin Sahti
The traditional Finnish drink made with malted and unmalted grains along with Juniper as the flavoring contribution. The juniper branches traditionally doubled as a filter screen to help separate out the grains from the sweet wort.
Recipe
Sahti and Jalkijuoma
Sahti was made by women across Scandinavia, where the first brew-running called tupulisahti (strong sahti) was given to the men in the village, while the weaker second brew-running jälkijuoma (“nosedrop” sahti) was for the women of the village.
Mr. Wizard
When to worry about diacetyl
The real question at issue is not whether diacetyl is only associated with lagers, but rather if it is only unacceptable in lagers. Diacetyl is naturally found in all beers during fermentation
Project
Build a simple RIMS: Projects
Two variations on a simple RIMS for your mash tun.
Article
Burn Safety
A guide to pain-free homebrewing.
Recipe
Odell Easy St. Wheat clone
According to Odell’s website, “Living in Colorado, “Easy Street” is more of a state of mind than an actual place. Light in color with refreshing citrus undertones, Easy Street is an unfiltered American-style wheat beer. The yeast gives the beer a nice smooth finish, a slight fruit flavor, and it’s distinct cloudy appearance.”
Article
Matching Yeast to Style: Tips from the Pros
Expert advice on the right yeast for the right style.
Article
Adjuncts Explained
Corn and rice, oats and rye, brown sugar and more: Homebrewers can use adjuncts to add different flavors to beer and improve mouthfeel, head retention and clarity. A guide to adjuncts, plus recipes to help you understand these often-overlooked fermentables.
Article
Great Scot!
A homebrewer wanders through Scotland and returns with all the firsthand knowledge you’ll need to brew classic “shilling” ales and wee heavies at home. Plus: masterful tips from Scottish beer expert Greg Noonan, and extract and all-grain recipes for 60-shilling, 70-shilling, 80-shilling, wee heavy, heather ale and grozet.