January-February 2019
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Gordon Strong’s Altbier
In the world of beer trivia, if you mention altbier, most people know two facts: That it comes from Düsseldorf in Germany, and that “alt” means “old” in German. But it’s nothing like an English old ale . . .
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Flanders Red Ale
Flanders Red Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.061 FG = ~1.008 IBU = 5 SRM = 22 ABV = ~7% Ingredients 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) Pilsner malt 3 lbs. (1.4
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Beyond the Barrel
Barrel-aged beers are wonderful, but barrels are also expensive, time-consuming, and take up a lot of space. With the wide array of oak alternatives available, they are also unnecessary. Explore the alternatives to barrels.
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Vin Blanc IPA
Vin Blanc IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.064 FG = 1.014 IBU = 58 SRM = 5 ABV = 6.4% Ingredients 9 lbs. (4.1 kg) Pure Idaho Pilsner malt 3
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Abysmal Stout (Bourbon “Barrel” Aged)
Abysmal Stout (Bourbon “Barrel” Aged) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.096 FG = 1.020 IBU = 40 SRM = 66 ABV = 11.5% Ingredients 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) Golden PromiseTM malt 1.5
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The Mysteries of Dark Lagers
Explore the mysterious history of dark lagers; from when they were dark unintentionally to purposely, and the rise of bottom-fermented beers in Bavaria. Plus: 6 dark lager recipes.
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Vienna Lager: Brewing the Austrian Beer Style Rescued by Mexico
Vienna lager was one of the earliest styles created with paler malts in the early 1840s, however by 1900 it was nearly extinct. Learn the history, ingredients, and brewing techniques for the beer Mexican brewers saved. Plus: Four Vienna lager clone recipes.
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Pedal Haus Brewery’s Mexican Amber Lager clone
Pedal Haus Brewery’s Mexican Amber Lager clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.048 FG = 1.008 IBU = 17 SRM = 6 ABV = 5.2% A traditional Vienna-style lager with a delicate
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McFate Brewing Co.’s Vienna Lager clone
McFate Brewing Co.’s Vienna Lager clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.052 FG = 1.011 IBU = 27 SRM = 7.5 ABV = 5.5% A lighter, Mexican amber interpretation of the
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Market Garden Brewery’s Boss Amber Lager clone
Market Garden Brewery’s Boss Amber Lager clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.054 FG = 1.014 IBU = 30 SRM = 11 ABV = 5.2% A traditional Vienna-style lager that has
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Devils Backbone Brewing Co.’s Vienna Lager clone
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.’s Vienna Lager clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.050 FG = 1.011 IBU = 18 SRM = 10 ABV = 5.1% The gold standard for Vienna lagers in
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Talking Brewer’s Water Lingo
Learn the basic terms and lingo of brewing water.
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Brewing Up A Brülosophy
The Brülosophy website and their related exBEERiments,has become a hot resource. Learn about the founder Marshall Schott’s background and how the website has evolved.
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Whirlpool Port Install
Whirlpool ports (and other miscellaneous ports) have become more common these days. One clean way to add a weldless port to your kettle utilizes a knockout punch.
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Crunching the COGS: When it’s not a hobby anymore
For those who are brewing their beer commercially, or planning to, finding their cost of goods sold (COGS) can feel like a monumental task. Beer numbers guru Audra Gaiziunas helps us crunch the COGS for brewers.
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LOX-less Malts: Their impact on staling and head retention
Have you heard about LOX-less (or LOX-null) malts? Neither had we . . . lucky for us, columnist Colin Kaminski breaks down the details of this relatively new line of malts.
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Master the Spice: Options and approaches to additions
One spice, two spice, red spice, blue spice. While mixing beer with spices offers an unlimited array of options, the approach to spicing beer can be handled in stride using a few key guidelines explained by Josh Weikert.
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Maximizing Malt Aroma and Character
I have been on this same journey before and it can be a real challenge chasing elusive flavors that sometimes seem impossible to capture, and perfect malt flavor is one such genie.
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Maximizing Honey Flavor and Aroma
Joe, thanks for the good two-part question about using brewing sugars like honey for special flavors and the question about how to bottle condition beers that may contain fermentable sugars. These are
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Hop Creep Explained
Hop creep is a term that has been recently popping up in commercial craft brewing circles to describe increased attenuation following dry-hopping. Reports in brewing literature indicate that a small handful of
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Against the Grain Kamen Knuddeln clone
Against the Grain Kamen Knuddeln clone Blend 4 parts kettle sour beer with 1 part Russian imperial stout for the clone. Carbonate to approximately 2.5 volumes. Kettle-Soured ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)
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From Hobby to Startup
Thinking of opening a brewery? There’s a lot of planning that must go into the endeavor. From the perspective of a longtime homebrewer who opened a commercial meadery last year; here’s what you need to consider before the process of selling beer begins.
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Beer to Glass
Sure, good ingredients and sound brewing techniques are likely the most important factors to create a great beer. But if that beer is served in an improper glass, it will not meet its full potential. Here’s why glassware matters, and which to consider for each style.
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Avoid Brewer’s Block
When you’ve been brewing for long enough, a time eventually comes when desire to create a new recipe is high but imagination is low. When that happens, you can often find inspiration from nature, new products, or experimentation.
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Against the Grain (AtG) Brewery
Against the Grain has been brewing a vast array of eclectic beers in Louisville, Kentucky since 2011. The Replicator received a request for a clone recipe for one of them. Buckle up . . . you’re in for a brewing experience.
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Hop Creep Explained, Backsweetening, and Maximizing Malt Freshness
The term “hop creep” is not to be confused with lupulin shift. The Wiz provides the current understanding of hop creep as well as how to maximize certain flavor components of beer.
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Das Altbier: Germany’s old-school style
Altbier is the famed beer of Düsseldorf that translates to “old beer” in English. But this old beer is nothing like an English old ale. Learn its distinguishing traits and pointers to brew one.
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Brewing Continental-Style Lagers: Tips From the Pros
Continental-styled lagers are often malt-forward beers. We sat down with two award-winning brewers to talk malts for your next bottom-fermented recipe.
