Date: January-February 2003
Abita Brewing Company Turbodog
Turbodog, 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?
Iodophor 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
Bleach to clean and sanitize
The 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
Flavor Maturation Science
What happens when green flavors go bye-bye and beer ages gracefully.
Fermentation 101 Techniques
Fermentation made easy: how to run it, what equipment to use and unsticking the stuck.
Brewing Stout: Tips from the Pros
Some expert advice on developing a well-balanced recipe for smooth stout.
BJ’s Millennium Ale clone
A big Belgian tripel from a California brewpub originally brewed for Y2K.
Beer Minus Bacteria: Cleaning & Sanitation
Brewing 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
Porter 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
Using 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.