November 2016
Recipe
British Golden Ale
This recipe is a bit of an unorthodox take on the style in that it uses Vienna malt and some lighter crystal malts, and mixes in some Czech-like hops. But the final flavor profile is very much in line with the better examples of British golden ale that I’ve tried, and it helps show that you can do a bit of fusion of different brewing styles and cultures to create a modern beer. Coming in on the smaller side of ABV, it’s a great beer for the summer or when looking for a session beer.
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Build These 4 Tap Handle Designs
Make your draft selections shine with these distinct tap handle designs.
Recipe
Odell Brewing Company: Isolation Ale clone
Pouring a beautiful amber-red, this beer consists of a pretty typical blend of base malts (British pale malt and Vienna) and a complex blend of specialty and caramel malts. The result is a beer that is nutty, toasty, bready and rich with caramel and toffee notes — a true winter warmer.
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Maui Brewing Co.’s Coconut Hiwi Porter clone
Maui Brewing Co.’s flagship porter, flavored with hand-toasted coconut.
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Westbrook Brewing Co.’s 4th Anniversary clone
A coconut, almond, imperial stout.
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Free Will Brewing Company: C.O.B. (Coffee Oatmeal Brown) with Coconut & Chocolate clone
According to Free Will Brewing Co., this is a “Coffee, oatmeal, brown ale. Incredibly rich undertones of brown sugar, caramel and graham cracker. One pound of Speakeasy coffee per brewery barrel added post fermentation creates a prominent nose and taste of coffee.” This clone recipe includes a variation on the base C.O.B. beer with the addition of coconut and cocao.
Article
Kegerator Troubleshooting
For any beer lover (or recently CIDER, wine, sake, or kombucha), buying a kegerator is a defining step of being able to enjoy our favorite beverage on draft. The possession of draft
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Fermentation Timeline
Every time I brew I undoubtedly find myself staring at my fermenter for minutes at a time during peak fermentation when carbon dioxide (CO2) is rhythmically gurgling out of my blow off
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Countertop Automated Homebrew Systems
Anyone remember the Ronco Rotisserie Oven infomercials where they said to “Set it, and forget it”? Well, there are a lot of companies making homebrew machines that could use that catch phrase
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Brewing with Coconut
It pours a clear, dark cola brown with ruby red highlights (when held to the light) and a creamy tan head. Smells milky sweet with fudge, dark chocolate, roasted malts, and toasted
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Brewing Award-Winning Winter Seasonal Beers
What makes a winter seasonal beer? For competition purposes, the most important thing to note is that winter seasonal beer is part of the spiced beer style category. This means that the
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British Golden Ale
by the numbers OG: 1.038–1.053 FG:1.006–1.012 SRM:2-6 IBU:20–45 ABV:3.8–5.0% Of all the places with a long brewing tradition, Great Britain has probably seen more changes over the years due to wars, government
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Cleaning & Sanitizing Bottles, Scaling Recipes: Mr. Wizard
Q I would like some information on methods for cleaning and sanitizing bottles. Also what is the best way to store the bottles after they are cleaned/sterilized? We like to reuse our
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Making Hard Cider with Brett: Tips from the Pros
With the ever-increasing popularity of Brettanomyces in the craft and homebrewing worlds, it’s a wonder that cider makers haven’t caught the “bug.” That may soon change, and with advice from these two
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Odell Brewing’s Isolation Ale Clone: Replicator
Dear Replicator, I’ve been a long-time reader and subscriber and finally have a question to ask which hasn’t been answered in either your great magazine or on the interwebs. I am
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Brewing with Dehusked Dark Malt
Whether it was bread or beer that convinced our ancestors to trade in their nomadic wandering to tend fields of grass; grain and human culture are as linked as hops and IPA.
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Yeast Selection for Cider
When you decide how to turn your apples (or apple juice) into this time-honored but also trendy beverage, you are faced with more choices than ever before. Explore the world of yeast possibilities before you ferment your next batch of cider.
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Step Mashing Techniques
Learn the steps of step mashing, and when (or if) they are necessary.
Mr. Wizard
Cleaning Bottles
Cleaning and sanitizing bottles, scaling recipes, and high temps in the hot liquor tank.
