September 2019
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The Indoor/ Outdoor Brewery
Brewing indoors has tons of pros — and one con — the boil. One inventive homebrewer devised his indoor-outdoor brewery with hard plumbing to send wort from his basement to back patio for boiling then back again for fermentation.
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Priming sugar uses
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Tricks to a better hefeweizen
German-style hefeweizen is one of my favorite styles of beer, and is a beer type that I feel pretty darn comfortable brewing, with two Great American Beer Festival medals in 2006 (gold)
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Finishing A Fermentation Strong
Whenever there seems to be an attenuation problem with a batch, I think it always helps to go through a mental check list of the basics. This checklist of mine includes the
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Too Much Yeast? Is over-pitching a problem?
Averbelen et al. (Impact of Pitching Rate on Yeast Fermentation Performance and Beer Flavour, Applied Microbiology Biotechnology (2009) 82:155–167) demonstrated that increasing pitching rates of lager yeast from 10 to 120 million
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Strong Scotch Ale
Strong Scotch Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.074 FG = 1.020IBU = 27 SRM = 19 ABV = 7.1% Ingredients15 lbs. (6.8 kg) Golden Promise malt5 oz. (142 g) debittered black
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Old Man Dark
Old Man Dark (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.051 FG = 1.012IBU = 20 SRM = 15 ABV = 5% Ingredients11 lbs. (5 kg) German dark Munich malt (10 °L)2 oz. (57
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Brewing Traditional Scottish Ales
The beer styles of Scotland have been misunderstood for years. While entire books have been written on these beers, it seems that many brewers and beer enthusiasts have focused on minor points,
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Scottish 70/- Heavy
Scottish 70/- Heavy (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.035 FG = 1.012IBU = 13 SRM = 13 ABV = 3% Ingredients6.5 lbs. (2.7 kg) Golden Promise pale ale malt6 oz. (170 g) flaked
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Scottish 60/- Light
Scottish 60/- Light (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.032 FG = 1.012IBU = 17 SRM = 18 ABV = 2.5% Ingredients4 lbs. (1.8 kg) Golden Promise pale ale malt1 lb. (0.45 kg)
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Newburgh Brewing Co.’s BrutBoss clone
Newburgh Brewing Co.’s BrutBoss clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG* = 1.046 FG = 1.000ABV = 5.5% IBU = ~30 SRM* = 3 Both the original gravity and SRM are numbers provided pre-grape addition.
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Drew’s March Beer
Drew’s March Beer (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.055 FG = 1.013IBU = 21 SRM = 10 ABV = 5.5% Ingredients8.8 lbs. (4 kg) Weyermann Munich malt (6 °L)3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg)
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Respect the Goat Bock
Respect the Goat Bock (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.063 FG = 1.015 IBU = 27 SRM = 14 ABV = 6.3% Ingredients13.5 lbs. (6.1 kg) Best Malz Best Munich malt0.25
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Kent Falls Brewing Co.’s When Life Gives You Grape Must clone
Kent Falls Brewing Co.’s When Life Gives You Grape Must clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG* = 1.048 FG = 1.000IBU = 10 SRM* = 3 ABV = 6% *Both the original gravity and SRM
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Rauchbier
Rauchbier (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.053 FG = 1.013IBU = 21 SRM = 16 ABV = 5.3% Ingredients6 lbs. (2.7 kg) German smoked malt (rauchmalz)3 lbs. (1.4 kg)
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Cromarty Brewing Co.’s Pibroch Wee Heavy clone
Cromarty Brewing Co.’s Pibroch Wee Heavy clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.072 FG = 1.018IBU = 20 SRM = 20 ABV = 7.2% This wee heavy showcases a complex malt backbone
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Dead End Brew Machine’s Curtis the Destroyer clone
Dead End Brew Machine’s Curtis the Destroyer clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.106 FG = 1.033IBU = 55 SRM = 14 ABV = 9.6% This big barleywine is boiled for two and
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Fyne Ales’ Jarl clone
Fyne Ales’ Jarl clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.038 FG = 1.009IBU = 38 SRM = 4 ABV = 3.8% Jarl is a simple recipe designed to showcase the grapefruit and
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Six Degrees North Brewing Co.’s Hop Classic clone
Six Degrees North Brewing Co.’s Hop Classic clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.055 FG = 1.004IBU = 66 SRM = 3 ABV = 6.6% Hop Classic is a full-flavored Belgian IPA with
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Stewart Brewing Co.’s Stewart’s 80/- clone
Stewart Brewing Co.’s Stewart’s 80/- clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.043 FG = 1.009IBU = 28 SRM = 18 ABV = 4.4% Stewart’s 80/- is a full-bodied, full-flavored, auburn-colored classic Scottish heavy
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The Intersection of Wine and Beer
Many brewers are first drawn to homebrewing for the creativity and experimentation involved, and one of the easiest ways to add a new dimension to an already-understood style of beer is adding
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A Scottish Brewing Revolution
I’m kind of a wee guy,” says Chris Lewis, from behind a table in a carpeted function suite in Aberdeen, Scotland. “And I always thought that I should have something to rely
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The Lost Abbey Brewing Company’s Ten Commandments clone
(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.089 FG = 1.006 IBU = 34 SRM = 33 ABV = 11% Ingredients10 lbs. (4.54 kg) 2-row pale malt 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) crystal wheat
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Optimizing Dry Yeast
From a variety of homebrewing resources it has been stated that dry yeast should be rehydrated prior to pitching the yeast. Yet, this method that is often followed by homebrewers because it’s
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Root Out Deficiencies
Nanobrewers often fall into the trap of improper business planning and execution. Take a look at some recommendations from a coach who has helped dozens of nanobreweries clean up their financial act.
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Combine Homebrewing and Networking
Ever considered how homebrewing could be used to help with business networking or as a team-building exercise?
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Charged Up!
Many homebrewers utilize electricity in some capacity in their homebrewery, from pumps to heating elements. Learn basic safety concepts of electricity, the components, and ways to incorporate them into your homebrewery.
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Fall Lagers
Winds of change are in the air and the time has come to start brewing fall-time lagers. Denny and Drew offer their best tips and techniques to craft a fine lager to enjoy as the leaves fall.
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Rauchbier
A classic rauchbier can be an acquired taste. Those that appreciate the style know the depth of character found in them. Learn the history and the nuances to brew one yourself.
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Too Much Yeast? Finishing strong, tricks to a hefe, and priming sugar uses
QIt seems like I often hear about the “dire” effects from under-pitching yeast, but can’t say I’ve heard much about the consequences of over-pitching, besides the advice of: “Don’t do it.” Would
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Two Brews: Tips from the Pros
Coffee beer doesn’t need to limit you to porters and stouts. We asked pros who brew a coffee lager, golden stout, and imperial stout to share their brewing methods.
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When the Trub Breaks
Collectively we call it the trub, but generally the gunk that lands at the bottom of your brew kettle at the end of the day can be broken down into three distinct
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Lost Abbey Brewing Co.
On a family trip to San Diego, one BYO reader discovers the complexity and depth of flavors found in The Lost Abbey’s Ten Commandments. He seeks to be enlightened.
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Brewing with Coffee
By understanding coffee and all of its properties, a brewer can make the best decisions to brew a well-balanced beer that will showcase your coffee selection in your finished beer.
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Drool Page
Featuring some of the latest drool worthy features found in our Homebrew Nation section of BYO. Homebrew Drool Setup — JR Renna • Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania Many of us have fun names