July-August 2009
Project
The DIY In-Line Oxygenator
Build your own in-line oxygenator to aerate your wort directly from the out side of your counterflow chiller as it flows to the fermenter.
Recipe
Laht Neppur Brewing Co.’s American Hefeweizen clone
An American-styled hefeweizen, brewed by a brewery based in Waitsburg, Washington, just outside of Walla, Walla.
Recipe
Magic Hat Brewing’s Hocus Pocus clone
Justin McCarthy, Lead Brewer, Magic Hat Brewing Company: “When I think of summer and beer, I think of beers that will quench my thirst and appease my palate at the same time.”
Recipe
Brooklyn Summer Ale clone
Garrett Oliver, brewmaster, Brooklyn Brewery: “‘Summer Ale’ is not a beer style, but a concept. To me, anything which is brisk, light, and drinkable but still interesting enough to work with summer foods can be a ‘summer ale.’”
Recipe
Harpoon Summer Beer clone
Frederick Hamp, Brewer/QC Tech, Harpoon Brewery: “A summer beer needs to be compatible with the mindset of a beer consumer in the summer. Served cold and thirst quenching but still flavorful.”
Recipe
Firestone Walker Brewery’s ‘Lil Opal clone
“Summer is all about outdoor activity and the beers of summer typically fit this theme and should provide refreshment. That doesn’t mean bland or without character. A refreshing beer can be full of character and still be a part of a sunny summer day.”
Recipe
Goose Island’s Summertime Kölsch clone
According to Goose Island’s website, “With a light fruity aroma and a bright, crisp finish, Goose Island Summertime Kölsch is the perfect summer session ale. A Kölsch beer brewed in the traditional German fashion, you’ll find yourself enjoying and savoring each sip of Summertime as much as your do those hot summer days and cool summer nights.”
Recipe
Anderson Valley Brewing Co.’s Summer Solstice Seasonal Ale clone
Anderson Valley describes this summer sipper as a slightly sweet, malty session beer with a creamy mouthfeel and clean finish.
Recipe
British Pale Mild
Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a classic British Pale Mild. These are generally less hoppy when compared to an Ordinary Bitter.
Recipe
British Dark Mild Ale
Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a British Dark Mild. This British session ale is known for its low hop character when compared to bitters and pale ales with a lot more toasted malt presence in the dark milds. Often served via cask in its native land.
Mr. Wizard
Frozen tap lines
The Wiz keeps his cool in an answer about freezing tap lines.
Article
Attenuation Information
Man: [Peering at his hydrometer, floating high in its jar] “That’s funny”
His Wife: “What’s wrong?”
Man: “My FG is low. I wasn’t expecting Diminished Attenuation.”
(The door flies open and three Cardinals wearing red robes enter. The first is tall with a dark scraggly beard, the second is wearing a scooter helmet and the third is heavily bearded with an eager gleam in his eyes…)
Article
Aerating Wort Techniques
Your chilled wort needs oxygen to keep the yeast healthy — here’s how to deliver it.
Article
Mild Ale
Five hundred years ago, almost all British beers existed as both stale and mild ales. From its earliest use through the 18th Century, the term “mild” referred to an entire class of ales. These beers were much bigger than today’s mild (perhaps 20 °P or more) and they were served young and sweet with residual malt sugars. Any beer could be called mild as long as it lacked the sourness of aged beers, such as stale or stock ale.
Mr. Wizard
Well Water
The Wiz makes waves in an answer about well water.
Article
Oxygenating Wort: Tips from the Pros
Three professional brewers who also homebrew explain the importance of oxygenating wort and how to get commercial results at home.
Article
Six Summer Beer Clones
The mercury is rising and so is your thirst. If you’d like to make some beer that is as flavorful as it is thrist-quenching, we’ve got six summertime brews to cure the summertime blues — Goose Island Summer Kölsch, Firestone Walker ‘Lil Opal, Harpoon Summer Beer, Brooklyn Summer Ale, Anderson Valley Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema and Magic Hat Hocus Pocus.
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2009 Label Contest Winners
Some brewers aren’t done when their beer is in the bottle — their fun is just beginning as it’s time for designing a beer label. Drawn from hundreds of entries, we present the winners of this year’s label contest.
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Corking Belgian-Style Homebrews
Want your Belgian beers to look as good as they taste? Find out the tools and techniques required to package your beers just like the Belgians do.
