Date: October 2016
Craze for the Haze: New England IPAs
Centered in the northeastern corner of the USA, the hazy IPA has taken on a cult following in recent years. But the trend hasn’t come without backlash. In fact there is no
Lautering 101
If you’re an extract brewer thinking about going all-grain, one of the most important steps to understand, after mashing, is lautering. Lautering is the process by which the brewer separates the
Choosing a Fermenter
When it comes to your homebrew, most people will say the most crucial element is taking care of your fermentation, and reasonably so. Although everything involved in making your wort is important,
Pre-Prohibition Porter
by the numbers OG: 1.046–1.060 FG:1.010–1.016 SRM:18–30 IBU:20–30 ABV:4.5–6% The United States has been called the melting pot, but that metaphor was meant to describe cultural assimilation of immigrants not the creation
Keg Hopping, Residual Sweetness: Mr. Wizard
Q Some questions came up in our homebrew club about keg hopping. First, will you get the same effects in a cold keg as you would a warm secondary? and if it
Lake Time Brewery’s Park Bench Porter: Replicator
Dear Replicator, We live in Wyoming but were recently in Clear Lake, Iowa and stopped at Lake Time Brewery. All of their beers were good but their Park Bench Porter really stood out. I rarely use delicious
Keg Hopping
What differences can be expected from dry hopping at fermentation temperature vs. in a refrigerated keg?
Cider for Beer Lovers
Fall means apples, and apples mean hard cider. But don’t skip using hops, spices, and your favorite yeast strains!
Traditional Mead: Tips from the Pros
Two meadmakers share their tips and procedure to make a traditional mead.