Topic: Beer Styles
Doppelbock
Doppelbock traces its history to a monastic brewery founded in 1634 in the Bavarian town of Munich. To sustain them during periods of religious fasting such as Lent and Advent, the Pauline
Oatmeal Stout
Brew the beer that’s rich, smooth, and filling. Just like Mom used to make!
Munich Dark Lager
At one time probably all the beers of Munich were dark lagers. Prior to modern malting technology, maltsters kilned their malt by allowing the hot fumes from burning wood or coal to
Roggenbier
Rye, the most distinctive of grains, conjures up strong reactions. Some beer enthusiasts prefer their rye bread with pastrami and a dollop of mustard while others prefer it on someone else’s plate.
Brown Ale
Brown ale originated in London and probably evolved from porter at a time when consumers demanded a less hoppy brew at a more affordable price. Today many view brown ale as the
Wheat Beer Brewing: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Greg Zaccardi Brewery: High Point Wheat Beer Co., Butler, N.J. Years of experience: 2.5 Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from University of California, Santa Cruz House Beers: Kristall, Winter Wheat, Blonde,
Lambic: Brewing with Bacteria
Homebrewer Wanted: Must be willing to risk contamination of entire brewery with strange and exotic microbes from faraway lands. Must be willing to wait many years to see if the
Oud Bruin
At one time “sour brown ale” probably described most of what was being served in the local tavern. Beers were brown because the malting of barley was as yet an inexact science,
American Pale Ale
Brew with a little Yankee ingenuity.
Simplify Your Stout: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Fal Allen Brewery: The Pike Brewing Co., Seattle Years of experience: Eight Education: Attended several courses at the Siebel Institute in Chicago and has been homebrewing for 12 years House Beers:
Steam Beer
Tracing the Origins of Steam Beer
Märzen and Oktoberfest
A recipe and a how-to brewing guide to Marzen, the beer that’s so special Germans brew it in March and don’t serve it until fall.