Date: October 2002
Lakefront Brewery: Eastside Dark clone
MEMBERS ONLYThis Bavarian dark lager is a blend of three specialty grains, creating a rich, smooth, dark beer that anyone can enjoy.
Brewpots made from other materials than stainless-steel
MEMBERS ONLYA pot really only needs to satisfy a few simple requirements to become a qualified brew pot. For starters, it ought not to leak — a leaky kettle is a problem. A good candidate for the job should also be large enough to hold a whole batch of wort. In your case, that means 5.5
Pectic enzyme in fruit beer recipes
MEMBERS ONLYThis question reminds me of one of the goofiest names I ever gave a batch of beer — Strawberry Fields For Alever. It was a wheat beer with strawberries added after primary fermentation was complete, and it had an interesting pink, cloudy appearance with a nice, fruity nose. I like adding fruit to beer after
Build a Clean-in-Place Device: Projects
MEMBERS ONLYTired of scrubbing your carboys? This project will do the work for you.
Fermentation Chemistry
MEMBERS ONLYFind out the details of what happens when yeast meets wort and learn why you should care as a brewer.
Aeration: Tips from the Pros
MEMBERS ONLYLearn about aerating your wort from three professional brewers.
The Split Wort Increased Gravity (SWIG) Method
MEMBERS ONLYBrew more beer in less time — make two styles from one mash with the Split Wort of Increased Gravity method.
Boil Hops, Not Extract
MEMBERS ONLYBoost your bitterness and control your color by boiling the hops first and adding the malt extract later.
Lighten Up Your Extract Brews!
MEMBERS ONLYNot enough pale in your ale? Too much dunkel in your weizen? Well, lighten up! Here’s help for extract brewers who’d like their beer to turn a whiter shade of pale.
Beer the Partial-Mash Way
MEMBERS ONLYExpand your extract brewing horizons by learning how to use small amounts of base malts in a partial mash.
Beer on a Plate
MEMBERS ONLYA shrimp appetizer, German potato salad and porterhouse steak — this great meal can be made by cooking with beer!