Date: July-August 2019
Big Ideas for Small-Scale Craft Brewing: 2019 NanoCon on November 1 & 2 in Vancouver, Washington
Don’t miss the 2019 NanoCon, a targeted conference for anyone running (or thinking about starting) a small-scale craft brewery. Learn the business, marketing, and brewing strategies targeted for smaller brewery-sized needs November
Equipment Mods
Homebrewers are tinkerers, and as such, they come up with some pretty cool equipment modifications to make their brew days easier. Here are some of our favorites!
Preparing for the BJCP Exam
Preparing for the Beer Judge Certification Program exam is a daunting task, but you don’t have to go at it alone. One of the best ways to prepare is with a group of peers also preparing for BJCP certification. Get tips on how to utilize a study group from a judge who’s done it.
2019 Label Contest Winners
We received hundreds of homebrew labels for our 24th annual homebrew label contest. Here are the winners!
A Very English Ale Revolution
New laws, increased infrastructure, and changing views in the latter half of the 19th century had an impact on nearly every facet of British culture, including beer. We review how this time in British history helped shape the English beer styles as we know them today.
Historic Bitter Ale
Historic Bitter Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.052 FG = 1.013IBU = 64 SRM = 7 ABV = 5.1% Ingredients5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg.) Golden Promise pale ale malt5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg)
XX Mild Ale
XX Mild Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.062 FG = 1.012 IBU = 52 SRM = 11 ABV = 6.6% Ingredients11 lbs. (5 kg) Maris Otter pale ale malt2 lbs. (0.91 kg)
Big Ben Barleywine
Big Ben Barleywine (3.3 gallons/12.5 L, all-grain)OG = 1.109 FG = 1.030IBU = 80+ SRM = 10 ABV = 10.5% Ingredients15 lbs. (6.8 kg) Maris Otter pale malt29 AAU Target hops (90
Barbecuing with Beer
Beer and barbecue don’t always have to be two separate things. Beer can enhance flavors of many foods, BBQ included! Here are 5 unique BBQ recipes from the Executive Chef of
Deschutes Brewery.
Sailing Away Tropical Stout
Sailing Away Tropical Stout (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)SG = 1.072 FG = 1.020IBU = 54 SRM = 35 ABV = 6.8% Ingredients10 lbs. (4.5 kg) English pale ale malt8 oz. (0.23 kg) wheat
Western Hills Pre-Prohibition Lager
Western Hills Pre-Prohibition Lager (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.060 FG = 1.014IBU = 42 SRM = 7 ABV = 6.2% Ingredients6 lbs. (2.7 kg) German Pilsner malt3 lbs. (1.4 kg) US 6-row
Sear & Beer
Beer and barbecue on a summer evening . . .
there’s nothing better! Well, that is, if you have the right beer to pair with your barbecue. Get tips on finding the perfect BBQ pairing for every beer style.