Topic: Beer Styles
Session IPA Clones
It is no secret that the best-selling craft beer style category in the USA is IPA. We have a variety of official IPA beer styles, including British IPA, American IPA and imperial
Bohemian Pilsner
The pale, bitter, hoppy lager known best to American homebrewers as Bohemian Pilsner and typified by the classic example Pilsner Urquell is also called Czech Pilsner, Czech Premium Pale Lager, Svetly Lezak,
German Pilsener
The Pils — short for Pilsner or Pilsener — is the northern German adaptation of the world’s first-ever blond lager, the original Czech Plzensky Prazdroj, which is more commonly known by its
Best Bitter
I just returned from a visit to London where I attended the Great British Beer Festival. London has always been a favorite of mine. The city, its people, its history, and its
Award-Winning Fruit Beers
History According to Randy Mosher’s book Radical Brewing, fruit beer is both an ancient and modern 20th century invention. He notes that ancient Egyptians referred to the use of dates and pomegranates,
Kentucky Common: Style Profile
Kentucky common is one of the few truly indigenous beer styles in the United States, along with California common (steam beer) and cream ale.
Brett Beer – American Wild Ale
Brett beer is one of the three styles in the new American wild ale category of the 2015 Beer Judge Certification Program style guide and is wide open to interpretation.
What style should I barrel-age?
One of the most common beer types to age in bourbon barrels is strong stout. The rich, roasted flavors from the stout marry well with oak, vanilla, coconut, and Bourbon notes from
2 Distinct Approaches to 1 Big Beer: Barleywine Clones
Brewed for centuries but not officially named until the previous one, barleywine is a bit of an enigma. It can be light or dark, hoppy or malty. The alcohol presence can be
Award-Winning American Pale Ale
It’s been about nine years since I last wrote about American pale ales, and with a lot of evolution to the style in the time since, it’s time to revisit the style
Catharina Sour – A Brazilian kettle-soured fruit beer
Fruit-forward sour beers have been increasingly making their mark in the craft beer world. In Brazil, a style known as Catharina Sour is one example of this trend. Learn what sets this style apart and how to brew one yourself.
Russian Imperial Stout Clones & Brewing Tips
“Stout” is a description that summarizes more than a half dozen specific beer styles, but there is no doubt that the imperial stout is king. Get tips to brew this tricky, high-ABV style, plus find recipes for 6 commercial imperial stout clones.
