June 1998
Mr. Wizard
Storing kegs warm
Bottle- and keg-conditioned ales must go through several key steps before they can be refrigerated and enjoyed. The first step is to estimate the volume of beer and to add an appropriate
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Evaluating Beer Flavor: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: David Berg Brewery: Water Tower Brewing Co., Eden Prairie, Minn. Years of experience: 1.5 Education: American Brewers Guild House Beers: Eden Mill Gold, Pappy’s Brown Porter, Old Tower Amber, Flying Horse Pale Ale,
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Oh That Smell! Beer Off-Aromas
The first sip of a new batch of homebrew is one of the many joys of brewing. It can be devastating when that experience is tainted with an unpleasant sensory jolt. “What
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Making Malt Coolers
At last, an answer for your friends who say, “But I don’t like beer. Why don’t you make some wine coolers?” Their “wine” coolers are probably malt beverages — tropically flavored beer!
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Expand Your Hop Horizons
It’s easy to develop a preference for certain hops. But with so many choices available there’s no reason not to explore the tried and true as well as the newest varieties. Experimenting
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1998 Label Contest Winners!
A poison warning, a violent storm and a magical brew that wards off evil. The winners of the third annual label contest are revealed.
