Date: January-February 2020
Pumped Up!
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMy pump trolley and re-cycle back Most homebrewers start out small. A pot and Igloo cooler, some ball valves, basic hoses and barb fittings, a torpedo mesh for their mash, and an immersion chiller are the totality of the homebrewing equipment many all-grain brewers start the hobby off with. Once you become more comfortable brewing,
Cold as Ice(bock)
FREEEisbock, (Eis meaning “ice” in German), is a higher-alcohol version of the classic barley-based Bavarian strong lager, the bockbier (or bock for short), or alternately, a wheat-based ale. Eisbock has a unique
Horst’s Eisbock
FREEEisbock (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.067 FG* = 1.014IBU* = 28 SRM* = 10.6 ABV* = 7% * The base recipe, and specifications listed above, are for my favorite Maibock recipe
A Walk on the Wild Side
Digital and Plus Members OnlyYears ago, while I was serving as a US Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana, West Africa, I loved ending my day with a drink or two of whatever local beverage that might be available in town. In my community, located in the rainforests of the hinterlands, that beverage was palm wine. There were two different
Save Time with Partial Mashing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAs a homebrewer who has been brewing for more than 30 years, and spent the last nine years as the owner of a homebrew shop, I always smile when a fellow brewer says, “I am an extract brewer now, but I want to brew all-grain because I will be able to make a superior beer.”
Altbier
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New Old Timer’s Bock
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10 Tips for Tastier Homebrews
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBrewers new to the hobby of making beer are often overwhelmed by unfamiliar ingredients, techniques, and equipment. Those who master the craft have to understand not only their equipment and processes, but a wide array of living ingredients that can produce a rainbow of flavors. In this article I’m going to focus on 10 tips
The Hotel Room Challenge: Taking business class grain to glass
FREEBrewing in a hotel room while on a business trip? That was a new one to us. Check out one reader’s imaginative solution(s) to crafting a beer using the gear found in his hotel room.
Mobile Beer Lab: Staying organized and portable
FREEKeeping your testing equipment safe and organized can be a challenge. Here’s a DIY build for a mobile beer lab that will keep your lab tools ready whenever and wherever they’re needed.
A Better Business Framework: Thinking strategically about your nano
FREEFind out how to create a business framework with feedback loops to help ensure that each facet of your brewery operates smoothly and is capable of learning from its mistakes.
A Clean Fight: The science of hygienic brewing
FREEQuality cleaning begets quality beer. Colin breaks down the science and your options to combating the grime and potential contaminants to your brews.