July-August 2006
Recipe
G. Schneider & Sohn: Schneider Weisse Original clone
According to the website for G. Schneider & Sohn, “For centuries, wheat beer in Bavaria could only be brewed in royal breweries. By 1872, wheat beer had declined in popularity and, seeing an opportunity, royal brewer Georg Schneider purchased the brewing rights from the Bavarian King Ludwig II, rescuing the style from near extinction. Over 140 years later, the brewery still uses his same recipe and open fermentation process.”
Recipe
Sea Dog Brewing Company: Blue Paw Wheat Ale clone
The Silver medal winner in the 2007 World Beer Championships, this wheat beer benefits from the added aroma and subtle fruit flavor of blueberries.
Mr. Wizard
Foaming Beano Beer
I often ask myself what I started with an article that was intended as a science humor piece. The problem with Beano Bräu is that it actually works and you can definitely
Mr. Wizard
Revitalized Fermentation
I have seen this type of unusual behavior before. Most of the cases I have personally noted have been due to under-pitching yeast. Most brewers agree that pitching rate should proportionally follow
Article
Break the Rules Like a Belgian Brewer
To brew like a Belgian, you sometimes need to break the (English and German) rules. Here are some great techniques to add a little Belgian to your brewing life.
Project
Build an Open Fermenter: Projects
Buckets and carboys are the most common homebrew fermenters. For those open to experimentation, however, we present our open fermenter project, in which we prove it’s hip to be square.
Article
Making the Most of Your Mashes
Extract efficiency and squeezing the most out of your all-grain mashes.
Article
Fermenting Belgian-Style Beers
Belgian yeasts are different than other ale yeasts and the author of "Brew Like a Monk" teaches us how to tame these wild beasts and brew heavenly Belgian-inspired beers at home.
Article
Food and Beer Pairing
Food comes in a wide variety of flavors. Beer comes in a wide variety of flavors. And, if you pair them correctly, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. From our interview with Garrett Oliver — Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and author of the book "The Brewmaster’s Table" — learn how to analyze the flavors in food and beer to make a harmonious pairing.
Article
2006 Label Contest Winners!
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but once a year we judge some beers by their labels. The winners of our 11th annual contest show us that sometimes, it is what’s on the outside that counts.
Article
Brewing Belgian-Style Beers: Tips from the Pros
Make the most of your Belgian-style beers with expert advice from the brewers at Ommegang, Allagash and Boulevard.
