Date: December 2016
From Ice Box to Jockey Box
Crafting beer is more than just a hobby, it is a life style. For some, it is a profession, for others a dream for something bigger, a dream to take their passion to the next level. Nonetheless, we all share the same love and desire to create a beer that people, including ourselves, fall in
Deschutes Brewery’s Bachelor Bitter clone
This is a traditional-style English pub bitter that is only available on tap at the Bend brewpub. Features notes of caramel and is very earthy.
Deschutes Brewery’s Jubelale clone
Available from October through December, Jubelale features a deep red color and notes of cocoa, dried fruit, and toffee.
Deschutes Brewing Company: Gluten Free NWPA clone
A hop-forward gluten-free pale ale cleverly brewed with brown rice syrup and Belgian candi syrup for a beer that gluten-free and non-gluten-free drinkers can all enjoy! Brewed exclusively at Deschutes’ Portland Public House in Portland, Oregon.
Deschutes Brewing Company: Mirror Pond Pale Ale clone
Deschutes leans on Cascade hops in this classic pale ale to give this beer lots of floral and citrus notes.
Understanding & Using Refractometer
Refractometers are widely used in the wine and beer industry to track the progress of fermentation, but they are less commonly used by homebrewers. However, if used properly a refractometer can be a great tool to track specific gravity in place of, or to supplement, your hydrometer. It is used primarily in brewing beer to
Oxygenation
Human beings require air to breathe and sustain life. The air we breathe is composed of approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.039% carbon dioxide, and 0.031% other gasses. Although oxygen is not the most abundant component of the air we breathe, it is the only one that humans utilize. Once oxygen is absorbed
Deschutes Deconstructed
When Gary Fish founded his Deschutes brewpub in Bend, Oregon in 1988 it was the first brewery in the city in modern times. Fast forward to the present and you will find over two dozen breweries, giving Bend possibly the highest number of breweries per capita of any place in the US. Is there something
Homebrew Home Cooking
“Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays…” Good old Perry Como had it right — especially if you are enjoying and cooking with homebrew. The holidays are the perfect time
How Good is Your Homebrew? Get the Best Feedback on your Beer
How good is your homebrew? How would you know? Some homebrewers just want to know if they’re truly making good beer, and how to improve it. Others would like to know how their brews stack up against some sort of average. In this article we’ll examine some ways to approach answering these questions, including the
Carbonation Bubble Size & Microwave Decoction: Mr. Wizard
Q How does one control the size of the carbonation? Some beers seem to have very fine bubbles where others have large bubbles. Mike Bourcier Mason, Michigan A I have to admit that I really have come to dislike questions about beer foam because the more I think I learn about foam, the less I
Brewing with Smoked Malt: Tips from the Pros
Beers with smoked malts aren’t for everyone. Or, possibly, not everyone has had the right style of smoked beer? As with any ingredient, the style and amount used can result in an array of flavors and as the brewer you get to dictate that to get the result you enjoy. Here’s how three pros like
