Date: December 2020
The Raw Deal With Raw Ales
FREEThis question makes me want to try brewing raw ales because the method certainly saves time and really addresses one of those nagging questions to young brewers who don’t think outside of
Cask Ale
FREEIn Britain, beer is still frequently served at cellar temperatures and lightly carbonated with live yeast from casks. A British brewer who has been making these beers professionally for years shares tips to brew cask ale to your brewery.
Copper Clad Best Bitter
Digital and Plus Members OnlyCopper Clad Best Bitter (5 gallons/19 L*, all-grain)OG = 1.040 FG = 1.008IBU = 29 SRM = 11 ABV = 4.1% Every self-respecting cask ale pub in the UK will have a best bitter on the bar. This recipe uses Endeavour, a modern British hop variety, to provide a refreshing, light, and fruity character to
Ship’s Cat Dark Mild
Digital and Plus Members OnlyShip’s Cat Dark Mild (5 gallons/19 L*, all-grain)OG = 1.035 FG = 1.010IBU = 24 SRM = 24 ABV = 3.2% It is rare for me to brew the exact same recipe twice; I tend to make tweaks and adjustments even to ones I like. But I brew this recipe every late spring in time
Allagash: Blazing Its Own Trail for 25 Years
Digital and Plus Members OnlyPhotos by Allagash Brewing Co. Ask any aficionado or craft beer historian to name America’s most influential craft breweries and Allagash Brewing Company will be high on the list. This Portland, Maine craft brewing icon is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020, driven by the success of its wildly popular flagship offering, Allagash White, a
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Nowaday Blonde Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAllagash Brewing Co.’s Nowaday Blonde Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.051 FG = 1.010IBU = 25 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.5% A blonde ale fermented like a lager. Nowaday is fermented at lowertemperatures, including an additional lagering step, resulting in a crisp 5.5% ABV refresher of a beer with very low ester character.
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Saison clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAllagash Brewing Co.’s Saison clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.046 FG = 1.000IBU = 30 SRM = 8 ABV = 6.1% Allagash’s interpretation of a classic Belgian farmhouse-style ale. Saison is spicy, light, and super drinkable, featuring yeast-derived light peppery notes. Ingredients7 lbs. (3.2 kg) 2-row pale malt1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) rye malt0.75 lb.
Allagash Brewing Co.’s North Sky Stout clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAllagash Brewing Co.’s North Sky Stout clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.073 FG = 1.016IBU = 45 SRM = 32 ABV = 7.5% A silky Belgian-inspired stout, North Sky balances light notes of fruit and sweetness with a subdued roast malt character that lets the yeast esters shine. Ingredients11.5 lbs. (5.2 kg) 2-row pale
Allagash Brewing Co.’s River Trip clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAllagash Brewing Co.’s River Trip clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.040 FG = 1.004IBU = 40 SRM = 2.5 ABV = 4.8% Good for any adventure, River Trip is a low-ABV, Belgian-style table beer with hop-forward grapefruit and stone fruit notes. Ingredients6.5 lbs. (3 kg) 2-row pale malt1 lb. (0.45 kg) Munich malt (10
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Allagash White clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAllagash Brewing Co.’s Allagash White clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.049 FG = 1.010IBU = 20 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.2% One of America’s most awarded Belgian-style witbiers, Allagash Whitefeatures coriander and Curaçao orange peel that delivers a refreshing balanceof citrus and spice. Ingredients5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) 2-row pale malt2 lbs. (0.91 kg)
Sanke Fermenter DIY
FREEI jumped into this hobby brewing 10-gallon (38-L) batches. This was mostly out of necessity as a friend and I went in on it together and we didn’t see the point of
Candy Cap Mushroom Imperial Stout
FREECandy Cap Mushroom Imperial Stout (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.084 FG = 1.021IBU = 60 SRM = 41 ABV = 8.2% Candy cap mushrooms impart a distinct flavor and aroma of