Date: March-April 2007
Harpoon Brewery: English Style Old Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyInspired by the sustaining winter offerings of many English breweries, this complex and malty brew is marked by significant alcohol warmth, balanced bitterness, biscuit/roasted undertones, and sublime mouthfeel.
Ordinary Bitter
FREEJamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe to make a classic English Ordinary Bitter.
Breakfast of Champions (Oatmeal Stout)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBreakfast of Champions (Oatmeal Stout) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.052 FG = 1.013 IBU = 33 SRM = 25 ABV = 5.0% Ingredients 8.5 lbs. (3.9 kg) 2-row pale ale malt 12 oz. (0.34 kg) flaked oats 10 oz. (0.28 kg) crystal malt (40 °L) 6.0 oz. (0.17 kg) crystal malt (60 °L)
Copper Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyCopper ales generally tend to lean toward balancing maltiness with hoppiness.
Midnight Sun Brewing Full Curl Scotch Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFull Curl is a wee heavy strong Scotch ale coming in at about 7% alcohol by volume.
Peanut Butter Cup Sweet Stout
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI used peanut butter extract and cordial oil, but you could also use 6 oz. of natural peanut butter that you pour off the oil and add it at intervals during the boil just like the cocoa powder is added.
Overlook Amber Ale (Gluten Free)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAn American-style amber ale, made with gluten-free sorghum.
Simple Simon (Gluten Free)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAnother sorghum recipe…
From Brew Pot to Brew Kettle: Projects
FREEUse a step drill to convert your plain brew pot into a brew kettle with a built in spigot and thermometer. We’ll take you step-by-step through this driller thriller.
Home Malting
FREESure, the name of the magazine is Brew Your Own. But, just this once we’re taking a step back and learning how to malt our own. If you want to take your brewing from grain to grass, here’s how.
Ordinary Bitter
FREEOrdinary bitter is neither ordinary nor bitter – our new Style columnist will discuss the best way to brew this British session ale at home.
Brewing With Rye: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTwo pros – Brian Buckowski (Terrapin Brewery) and Tim Schwartz (Real Ale Brewing) – give the hows and the why for brewing with rye.