Date: January-February 2003
Abita Brewing Company Turbodog
MEMBERS ONLYTurbodog, one of Abita’s flagship brews, is a dark brown ale with a rich body and a sweet, toffee-like flavor.
Can iodophor be used as a no-rinse sanitizer?
MEMBERS ONLYIodophor is a very effective sanitizer and, unlike bleach, can safely be used as a no-rinse sanitizer without adversely affecting the flavor of your beer. The recommended concentration of iodophor is 25 parts per million. Most iodophors are diluted so that the typical use rate is somewhere around 0.1 ounce per gallon (7.8 mL per
Bleach to clean and sanitize
MEMBERS ONLYThe author of the question about root-beer tainted beer did acknowledge in his question that bleach is a “no-no.” I focused on the root-beer flavor taint and should have commented on that assertion because bleach can have its place in the brewery. Household bleach, or sodium hypochlorite, has a bad reputation primarily because of what
Flavor Maturation Science
MEMBERS ONLYWhat happens when green flavors go bye-bye and beer ages gracefully.
Fermentation 101 Techniques
MEMBERS ONLYFermentation made easy: how to run it, what equipment to use and unsticking the stuck.
Brewing Stout: Tips from the Pros
MEMBERS ONLYSome expert advice on developing a well-balanced recipe for smooth stout.
BJ’s Millennium Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYA big Belgian tripel from a California brewpub originally brewed for Y2K.
Beer Minus Bacteria: Cleaning & Sanitation
MEMBERS ONLYBrewing is all about having fun…but there’s nothing less fun than seeing a good batch of beer ruined by sloppy sanitation. A straightforward guide to cleaning and sanitizing your brewing equipment, plus a clip-and-save chart to help you pick the best products.
Perfect Porter
FREEPorter was born in London in 1722 and for years was the most popular pint in the working-class pubs. After nearly disappearing, the style was brought back in the 1970s and is enjoying a modern-day revival on both sides of the Atlantic. Tips, techniques and step-by-step recipes from Terry Foster, the man who literally wrote the book on porter.
Colonial Ale
MEMBERS ONLYUsing a handwritten recipe unearthed at an eighteenth-century Virginia plantation, a homebrewer and archaeologist recreated Mrs. Cary’s Good Ale, a homemade, all-malt beer from a colonial kitchen.