Date: July-August 2006
G. Schneider & Sohn: Schneider Weisse Original clone
FREEAccording 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.”
Sea Dog Brewing Company: Blue Paw Wheat Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe Silver medal winner in the 2007 World Beer Championships, this wheat beer benefits from the added aroma and subtle fruit flavor of blueberries.
Foaming Beano Beer
FREEI 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
Revitalized Fermentation
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI 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 wort gravity and the ratio most often cited is 1 million yeast cells per liter of wort per degree Plato. Yeast slurry harvested
Break the Rules Like a Belgian Brewer
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTo 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.
Build an Open Fermenter: Projects
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBuckets 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.
Making the Most of Your Mashes
Digital and Plus Members OnlyExtract efficiency and squeezing the most out of your all-grain mashes.
Fermenting Belgian-Style Beers
FREEBelgian 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.
Food and Beer Pairing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFood 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.
2006 Label Contest Winners!
Digital and Plus Members OnlyYou 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.
Brewing Belgian-Style Beers: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMake the most of your Belgian-style beers with expert advice from the brewers at Ommegang, Allagash and Boulevard.