Date: September 2017
Are You Teff Enough? Cream Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe subtle flavor of teff is quite nice in a cream ale, and you may choose to actually throw teff in the oven (spread evenly in a shallow pan, baked at 300 °F/148 °C for 15–30 minutes) to bring out a more nutty flavor and some color as well.
Kickin’ It Khorasan Style Saison
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFor the most part, khorasan functions like any other raw wheat, and can be used in any recipe or style where a small amount of malted or unmalted wheat is called for.
Logan’s Triticale IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyGot triticale? Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and can add a unique twist to the malt character of your homebrew. Find an IPA brewed with Triticale here.
Indeed Brewing Company: Shenanigans Summer Ale clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIndeed Brewing has been churning tasty brews out of their production facility in Northeast Minneapolis since 2012. With its bold citrus notes, low ABV, and quaffable body, Shenanigans Summer Ale is a fitting ode to the warmest season of all.
Southern Tier Brewing Company: Warlock clone
FREEWarlock is a jet-black, high-ABV spice beer. The rich cocoa flavors are well-balanced by the residual cinnamon and ginger notes, with complementary flavors of vanilla, nutmeg and clove.
Rogue Ales: Marionberry Braggot clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRogue’s Marionberry Braggot draws big from the proprietary ingredients being produced at Rogue Farms. Two proprietary honeys, more than a handful of Rogue Farms Malts, Rogue Farms Rebel hops, and (of course) lots of Rogue Farms Marionberries are jam packed into this flavorful honey-forward beverage. Marionberry Braggot is a sipper to be shared responsibly amongst friends!
Rogue Ales: Honey Kölsch clone
FREERogue’s Honey Kölsch is a big time, award-winning honey beer (2016 & 2015 Honey Beer Competition – Gold & Best in Show, 2015 World Beer Championships – Gold, etc.) that represents a true labor of love. As the name suggests, Honey Kölsch benefits from the 100+ colonies of honey bees raised in Rogue Farms own apiary. In addition to the “Rogue Hopyard Honey” and “Rogue Wildflower Honey” used, the recipe also draws upon other ingredients grown on Rogue premises.
Timothy Taylor Brewery: Landlord clone
FREEAccording to the brewery’s website: “A strong classic ale with a golden amber colour. It has a scent of caramel, light fruits and roasted malt hints.”
Testing Dissolved Oxygen
FREEOxygen is often measured for two reasons in brewing, to determine pre-fermentation levels and after packaging. Learn about choosing (and using) a good dissolved oxygen meter.
Triticale Malt
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHow does a brewer decide to try a new ingredient to make beer? I asked this question when I met Brian Mandeville, Head Brewer at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, North Carolina, to talk about Fullsteam’s new pale ale brewed with triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye. Brian said local farmers in rural North Carolina
Reiterated Mashing
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDuring an episode of the Brew Strong podcast, the topic was raised about brewing really high-gravity beers where mash tun space was limited. This is actually a very common question: What is the highest gravity beer I can brew in a specific size mash tun? Whether using a cooler or a kettle, we’ve all tried
Expanding Your All-Grain Equipment for Bigger Batches
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe last ten years have been a period of intense rapid growth and change in the homebrewing community and industry. The average homebrewer now has more brewing knowledge, equipment, and high quality ingredients available than ever before. However we also have a dizzying array of decisions to make with respect to batch size, equipment, and