Date: July-August 2007
Grande Mexican Lager
Digital and Plus Members Only“Grande” was designed by Randy Guerrero, an employee of William’s Brewing in San Leandro, California to accompany the setting summer sun. An imperialized Mexican lager.
Michigan Summer Wheat Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRecipe submitted by Siciliano’s Market located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Many Siciliano’s customers regularly request a recipe for a “Michigan” style wheat ale. www.sicilianosmkt.com
DeFalco’s Golden Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA Golden Summer Ale to beet the heat. Recipe provided by DeFalco’s Home Wine & Beer Supplies, Houston, Texas
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283 Kilometers (European Pale Lager)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyNamed for the distance between Plzen (Pilsen), Czechoslovakia and Wien (Vienna), Austria, 283 Kilometers is a crisp, clean, well-balanced beer with a firm malt presence from Vienna malt. Recipe from Chris Colby.
O’Shea Brewing’s Hop Monster Double IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis West Coast style double IPA is a topseller. It weighs in at 8.1% ABV, and, with over a 1/2 lb. of hops, the IBU’s register in at a whopping 141 IBU’s. This beer is very smooth with a nice hop punch and a great citrusy aroma. Let this beer age and you will want more!
Blanche de Ballard (Belgian Witbier)
FREETo duplicate the authentic slightly sour tang of this style, using the Belgian liquid yeast strain is recommended. There are no finishing hops so that the aroma and character of the spices and yeast can surface. The best results can be obtained from the coriander by buying the whole seed and grinding it fresh on brew day. A complex and refreshing treat to savor in any season. Recipe submitted by The Cellar Homebrew, Seattle, Washington, www.cellar-homebrew.com
How does silicone affect beer foam?
FREEThe professor you are working for is correct to state that some brewers use anti-foams and it is also true that these compounds are silicon-based. Dimethylpolysiloxane, in the form of a
How does tyramine in beer affect people taking MAOI?
FREEI have answered many questions over the years that deal with medical and health topics. The way I go about answering these questions is reading what I can find about these
Brewing Experiments
Digital and Plus Members OnlyLearn how to replace the hot air of opinion with the cold, hard facts of science — by conducting an experiment. Put your favorite homebrew argument to rest with an appropriate test.
Make a Yeast Starter
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRaise the right amount of happy, healthy yeast cells for your wort by making a yeast starter. Everything you need to know to make the little batch of beer for your big batch of beer.Plus: Using a stir plate to keep your yeast in suspension.
Belgian Witbier
FREEWitbier nearly went extinct after the Second World War, but now — thanks mostly to Pierre Celis — the style is roaring back. Learn the ingredients and methods to brew this cloudy, tangy, spicy brew.
Making Summer Brews: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhen the heat is on, our pros — Bill Covaleski (Victory) and Todd Charbonneau (Harpoon) — explain how to keep things cool when formulating your summer brews.