Date: May-June 2010
Brew School (Last Call)
In 1999, I moved to Chico, California. While I was attending college there, I discovered something that would change my expectations of beer, the Sierra Nevada Brewery. Not only could you get
Making Real Ale at Home
The title of this column may have made you say something like, “Real ale? All my ale is real!” And you are right; Didn’t Descartes say, “I drink it, therefore it’s real?”
Growing Barley
Many homebrewers grow their own hops. For interested homebrewers with a little space in their garden, growing your own barley is also a possibility. Last year, I grew barley in my garden
Brewing with Oatmeal
When you say the word, “oats” to a brewer, most often they think of oatmeal stout. But oats are also sometimes used in Belgian witbiers and American stout. In fact, you can
Kid Groat Bock
John Palmer opens his recipe book to provide a clean, albeit unique, oat bock recipe.
Zea Mays Hayes (Creamed Corn Ale)
Zea Mays Hayes (Creamed Corn Ale) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.044 FG = 1.007 IBU = 15 SRM = 6 ABV= 4.7% Ingredients 3 lb 12 oz. (1.7 kg) 6-row
True Grits
Grits are a staple of southern cuisine, served at breakfast or other meals. Grits is a porridge made from boiled corn (maize), and is similar to polenta. Grits can be served hot
Breakfast Cereal Brews
I stood over the mash tun with the brightly colored box in my hand. As I tipped it over, a cascade of shockingly pink crunchy bits and pastel marshmallows fell onto the
Cap’N Crunch Amber Oats Ale
Cap’N Crunch Amber Oats Ale (5 gallons/19 L, extract with grains and cereal) OG = 1.053 FG = 1.011 IBU = 36 SRM = 12 ABV = 5.5% Ingredients 2 lb. 5
Kellager 1906 Pilsner
Kellager 1906 Pilsner (Classic American Breakfast Pilsner) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.055 FG = 1.010 IBU = 32 SRM = 5 ABV = 5.8% Ingredients 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) 6-row
Frankenberry Weiss
Frankenberry Weiss (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.056 FG = 1.008 IBU = 23 SRM = 6 ABV = 6.3% Ingredients 6 lb. (2.7 kg) 2-row pale malt 5 lb. (2.3
Vermont Maple Golden Ale
Vermont Maple Golden Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain with maple syrup) OG = 1.046 FG = 1.010 IBU = 17 SRM = 7+ ABV = 4.6% Ingredients 6.5 lbs. (3.0 kg) Maris
