Date: November 2018
Urgwawa – Rwandan Banana Beer
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe ratios maybe a little off here as I had to triangulate a few different recipes from my Rwandan friends, but the overall concept is correct.
Home-Designed Modular RIMS Setup
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA homebrewer shares pictures and plans for his modular RIMS brewing system, which uses a stainless steel work table as a base.
Brewing with Spanish Cedar
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDifferent from oak, the most common wood used in brewing, Spanish cedar imparts citrus, spicy white pepper, and sandalwood flavors, with aromas similar to a cigar box. It doesn’t have the oak tannins that conflict with hops, making it a good wood option for hoppy beers.
Madera de Cedro
Digital and Plus Members Only“Madera de Cedro,” which translates from Spanish to “cedar wood” is an American IPA aged on Spanish cedar.
Homebrew Burner Comparison
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere are a handful of features that differentiate popular homebrew burners on the market today. We’ve put the most popular burner options side-by-side, so you can compare each and decide which is best to meet your needs.
Bring the Heat
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere are many factors to consider when deciding between propane, natural gas, and electricity as a heat source for your homebrew. John Blichmann walks us through those considerations, plus the pros and cons of each.
Insulation for Single Vessel Brewing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhat’s the best way to hold a consistent mash temperature for brew-in-a-bag brewing? We put the popular Reflectix insulation to the test.
Isle of Man
FREEWith just four breweries producing beer for 80,000 residents, Isle of Man in the North Sea is an offshoot in United Kingdom beer culture. It now finds itself at a point where new-age beers and historic styles live side-by-side. Learn about the brewing culture and techniques, plus 3 Isle of Man clone recipes.
Old Laxey Brewing Co.’s Bosun Bitter Clone
FREEOld Laxey Brewing Co.’s Bosun Bitter Clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.036 FG = 1.007 IBU = 30 SRM = 11 ABV = 3.8% While the gravity
Hooded Ram Brewing Co.’s Mosaic clone
FREEHooded Ram Brewing Co.’s Mosaic clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.043 FG = 1.005 IBU = 22 SRM = 5 ABV = 4.9% This is a relatively simple beer, one designed to
Okell’s Brewery’s Mild clone
FREEOkell’s Brewery’s Mild clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.029 FG = 1.006 IBU = 12 SRM = 10 ABV = 3% Ingredients 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) Golden
Homebrewing in Rwanda
FREELocated in central Africa, Rwanda is one of the most fertile places on the planet and banana beer is the local’s homemade drink of choice. One reader discovers the art of homebrewing in the land of banana beer.