Date: December 2016
Santa Fe Brewing’s State Pen Porter: Replicator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDear Replicator, My daughter was visiting Cedar Crest, New Mexico, and had the pleasure of drinking State Pen Porter from Santa Fe Brewing Company. She said it was the best porter she had ever had. It’s not available within 200 miles (320 km) of where I live and I really want to try it. I hope not to find myself in the
Acid Tolerance of Brewer’s Yeast
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIn the last 15 years, American sour beer has grown from experiments tucked away in the sheds or corners of a handful of breweries, to dedicated producers and year-round offerings from the largest craft breweries. In some ways not much has changed: At their new Asheville, North Carolina brewery, Sierra Nevada positioned the tank for
Smoking & Roasting Malts
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhy would you want to smoke your own malt, or make your own roasted malts? After all, smoked malts are available from respected suppliers such as Briess, Weyermann, and Simpsons, and we have access to a whole range of roasted malts from a wide variety of maltsters. Adding another step to the brewing process might
Gordon Strong’s German Gose
Digital and Plus Members OnlyGose (pronounced GOH-zeh, not GOES) is a historical beer style that is typically associated with the city of Leipzig in the mid-east part of Germany.
Carbonation Size
Digital and Plus Members OnlyControlling the size of carbonation bubbles, the impact of freezing fresh hops without drying, and electric kettle souring.
Hoppy Sour Beers
FREEWe explore three techniques for adding hops to some of your favorite sour styles. Plus: 3 hoppy sour beer recipes.
German Gose: Popular but misunderstood
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhile the style was once nearly extinct, Gose has been revitalized among craft and homebrewers in recent years.
Deschutes Brewery’s Black Butte Porter clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDeschutes’ flagship beer — the one that started it all! A rich, creamy mouthfeel complements a layered depth, revealing distinctive chocolate and coffee notes.