Date: November 2015
Build A Counterflow Chiller with Thermometer
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWort chillers provide several advantages, including reducing haze by precipitating cold break proteins, saving time, pitching yeast into proper wort temperature for better fermentation, and reducing the chances of infection. There are two common types of wort chillers among homebrewers — immersion and counterflow. I chose tubular counterflow design for the speed at which it
Organized C.H.A.O.S.
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA homebrew club in Chicago has created a “maker” space for brewing beer — a dedicated brewhouse.
Red X Altbier
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere is a yearly Chicago Homebrew Club Competition sponsored by Bell’s Brewing called Hoptacular and this took second place in 2013, but still a C.H.A.O.S. club favorite and re-brewed several times. We have done lightly rested Bourbon Barrel versions as well.
C.H.A.O.S. County Brand Stout
Digital and Plus Members OnlySince our club are located one mile from ground zero of where all Bourbon County Brand Stout is produced (Goose Island’s Fulton & Wood Brewery, http://www.gooseisland.com/fulton-wood.html) it is only natural that we have a homebrew recipe of our own. This recipe has been tweaked over the last four years to produce phenomenal results . . . as long as O.G. is achieved!
Brewpubs Not Bottles
Digital and Plus Members OnlySome of the best beers in the world can only be had on draft. We clone four US brewpub-only beers.
Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery Justa Porter clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBarren Hill Tavern & Brewery Justa Porter clone Erin Wallace re-opened one of the oldest taverns in the United States two years ago, as a logical next step from her successes running some of the best craft beer bars in Philadelphia. You can’t visit Barren Hill without noticing a distinct Colonial American style, and the
Wrecking Bar Brewpub Boomslang IPA clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA potent hop driven American IPA with the help of Citra®, Simcoe® and Nelson Sauvin at the driver’s wheel.
Micro Maltsters Roundtable
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf you want to make a truly local beer, try sourcing locally-made malt. Four pros discuss craft malting.
Stockholm Syndrome Baltic Porter
FREEOne style that’s making a comeback here in the United States is Baltic porter. Although it can be brewed as a lager, many breweries have adapted to fermenting with ale yeast, which works well for this style.
Doppelbockinator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhile the Maibock whistles a sweeter, simple song, doppelbock comes at you full force. There’s no holding back malt flavor, aroma and complexity with this style. Recipe courtesy of Aaron Hyde.
Why Malt Matters – The Basics on the Backbone of Beer
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIs the malt you select the most important decision you make when formulating a beer recipe or purchasing homebrew ingredients? It might not be, but I’d wager a bet you’re more worried about the hops and yeast you’re using. Let’s see if I can change your mind. Okay, so your laid-back approach to malt is
50 Years of Maris Otter
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMany barley varieties suitable for malting live short lives, forgotten when something new comes along. Not so for Maris Otter, which celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in 2015. Learn more about what makes this malt so special to brewers and find 4 classic British recipes to brew with Maris Otter malt.