Date: September 2020
Orval: A Study on Tradition, Innovation, & Craftsmanship
There are not many breweries on this planet that evoke more reverence than Brasserie d’Orval. The Trappist brewery in the south of Belgium, just a few scant miles from the French border,
Fundamentals of Stainless Steel Conicals
Conical fermenters provide a lot of options for homebrewers that other fermentation vessels don’t. Explore the various uses, benefits, and best practices of stainless conicals from the man who helped popularize them in the homebrew market two decades ago.
Adjusting Flavor Using Brewing Salts
The Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) training material outlines a sensory training process for brewers and clubs using ingredients found around the home or the brewery. As Education Chair for the Aurora
Celebrating Milestones
The year was 1995. Toy Story, Apollo 13, and Batman Forever dominated the big screen. Hootie and the Blowfish, TLC, and Better Than Ezra were climbing the Billboard charts. The OJ Simpson
Hill Farmstead Brewery’s Old World, Wild Mary Pilsner clone
Hill Farmstead Brewery’s Old World, Wild Mary Pilsner clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.048 FG = 1.010IBU = 42 SRM = 3 ABV = 4.9% According to Shaun Hill, Owner of
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.’s Hallertau Haze clone
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.’s Hallertau Haze clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.050 FG = 1.011IBU = 25 SRM = 5 ABV = 5.2% A departure for a brewery known for its lagers, this
New Realm Brewing Co.’s Radegast Triple IPA clone
New Realm Brewing Co.’s Radegast Triple IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.098 FG = 1.009IBU = 100+ SRM = 5 ABV = 11.5% Named after the Czech god of hospitality, Mitch Steele’s
Avery Brewing Co.’s 20th Anniversary Mephistopheles’ Stout clone
Avery Brewing Co.’s 20th Anniversary Mephistopheles’ Stout clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.102 FG = 1.020IBU = 45 SRM = 70+ ABV = 11% A “devil” of a beer, this iteration
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Hoppy Anniversary Ale clone
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Hoppy Anniversary Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.011IBU = 65 SRM = 6 ABV = 6.0% A tribute to the best of the West
Ode to val d’or
Ode to val d’or (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.002IBU = 33 SRM = 9 ABV = 6.9% Orval pours orange-brown with a big, rocky head. The very spritzy
A Taste of the Season
Brewing with fruit can add amazing depth, flavor, and aroma to your beer, but fruits also present significant challenges. Selecting the correct fruit, understanding its fermented flavor profile, the practical considerations of
Who Inspired the Wizard to Brew?
Each issue we pose a fun question to our staff, contributing writers, and review board members that appears on page 6. This issue, our own Mr. Wizard had such an interesting response that we gave him a full page to explain.
