Date: July-August 2022
The Importance Of Fermentation Temperatures
Fermentation temperature definitely affects beer flavor and fermentation rate, however some yeast strains are more influenced by temperature than others. I will come back to this in a moment. Brewers who have
Gordon Strong’s Irish Stout
My recipe produces a beer more like Beamish than Guinness — it has a more complex grain bill and less bitterness than a Guinness Draught Stout.
Irish Stout
For those of us beer lovers who came of age prior to the modern craft beer boom, finding an Irish stout at a bar or store was like receiving a present. Gordon Strong takes us on a journey through the history, the style, and brewing a pristine Irish dry stout.
7venth Sun Brewery’s Saison in Paradise Clone
With a subtle spice character and quick turnaround time, this is a great summer sipper.
7venth Sun Brewery
The Replicator travels to the Sunshine State to get some intel on a saison brewed by one of Dunedin, Florida’s oldest craft breweries. With a subtle spice character and quick turnaround time, this is a great summer sipper.
Size Matters: Turning homebrewers pro since 1997
The Red Ledge Brewers are a small but potent homebrew club in mid-Michigan. With roughly 20–25 active members, they have turned out a dozen professional brewers in the 25 years since their founding. Learn what they attribute it to
Beauty In The Boil
Do we need to boil our wort? While the answer is no, there are plenty of advantages. Get the reasoning why.
Sanke Hood Vent
Brewing indoors has long been the goal for many, but when brewing larger batches a proper ventilation system is key. One homebrewer decided to go all-in crafting a hood vent from Sanke kegs that he cut in half and riveted together.
