Date: May-June 2022
Fair Isle Brewing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA brewery that eschews IPAs in the modern craft beer world is seemingly a rare commodity. Take a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit a farmhouse-style focused brewery that does exactly that.
Fair Isle Brewing’s Madame R. Galle clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA very pale, almost straw-colored farmhouse saison, Madame R. Galle is identified by its dense, fluffy white head. A slight haze may be present.
Pickle Beer
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf you are on the hunt for a beer that is nice and refreshing on a hot day, here is a recipe for you!
Patriot Homebrew Supply’s Better Best Bitter clone
FREEPatriot Homebrew Supply’s Better Best Bitter clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.041 FG = 1.010IBU = 34 SRM = 11 ABV = 4.2% Ingredients8 lbs. (3.6 kg) Maris Otter pale
Earth Eagle Brewing Co.’s New England Gangsta clone
FREEEarth Eagle Brewing Co.’s New England Gangsta clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.058 FG = 1.010IBU = 54 SRM = 6 ABV = 6.4% This West Coast-style IPA is a
Unicorn Brewing Co.’s Cliffhanger Kölsch-Style Beer clone
FREEUnicorn Brewing Co.’s Cliffhanger Kölsch-Style Beer clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.053 FG = 1.011IBU = 25 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.5% This is a scaled down version of
New Ventures Brewing Co.’s Stuck on the Earth clone
FREENew Ventures Brewing Co.’s Stuck on the Earth clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.063 FG = 1.012IBU = 73 SRM = 6.6 ABV = 6.8% American IPA brewed with fresh ginger.
What’s Brewing at the Local Homebrew Shop
FREEHomebrew shops and craft breweries are two of our favorite places to hang out, explore what’s new, and talk to like-minded people. But what if the two could be combined? Turns out, there are a handful of homebrew shops that also operate craft breweries. We explore four of these unique hybrid models and share a clone recipe from each.
Brewing with Rye: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRye adds a unique flavor to beers while also increasing head retention and adding a fuller mouthfeel. Get tips on brewing three different styles with rye from three pros.
Varietal Meads
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere are more than 300 honey varietals in the United States, and countless others across the world. Each has unique characteristics that differ from another in taste, aroma, color, and even mouthfeel. Learn more about some of the most popular honey varieties and tips to create your own varietal mead.
Varietal Mead
Digital and Plus Members OnlyVarietal Mead (5 gallons/19 L)OG = 1.120 FG = 1.012 ABV = 14% Most of the traditional mead recipes that I make follow this ratio: 1 part honey, 3 parts water. Using that ratio, it’s easy to scale a batch up or down as needed. Ingredients 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) single-varietal honey 3.75 gallons (14.2
Fairgate Gingerbread Stout
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFairgate Gingerbread Stout (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.088 FG = 1.021IBU = 51 SRM = 50 ABV = 9% Ingredients8.8 lbs. (4 kg) North American 2-row malt2.1 lbs. (0.95 kg) Munich malt13 oz. (370 g) flaked oats13 oz. (370 g) Carapils® (dextrin) malt 1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg) black barley (500 °L)11 oz. (310 g) crystal