March 1998
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American Pilsner
If barley be wanting to make into malt, We must be content and think it no fault, For we can make liquor to sweeten our lips, Of pumpkins, and parsnips, and walnut-tree
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Infusion Mashing: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Richard Young Brewery: Castle Springs Brewing Co. Moultonborough, N.H. Years of experience: Nine Education: BA in criminal justice from Stonehill College, Easton, Mass. House Beers: American Wheat Beer, Munich-Style Lager, India
Recipe
Helles Belles (pistachio helles)
A bright lager, fortified with nuts and grain alcohol… who knew?
Article
Designing Great Labels
“You’ve got to try my new brown ale,” my good friend says to me. I know it’s a brown ale because he has scribbled “BA” on the bottle cap with a green
Article
A Practical Guide to Lautering
Considering how important it is to the brewing process, lautering doesn’t get much respect. Many brewers see it as simply the process of rinsing grains. They give it little thought, rush through
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24 Brewing Tips and Rules of Thumb
The great thing about homebrewing is that in most aspects, there is no one correct way to do it. However, some ways are easier than others, and there is a multitude of
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Pilot Brewing: Smaller Batch Homebrewing
Almost all of the pros — from Anheuser-Busch to your local craft brewery — use pilot brews to test new recipes. As a homebrewer, you can, too. There are lots of advantages
Mr. Wizard
Will using a beer engine result in flat homebrew?
The information you got from your local homebrew shop is correct. If beer in a keg is exposed to the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide in solution will migrate out of the beer