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American and English Brown Ale
Brown ales, sometimes known as nut brown because of their color, originated in England and exist as a very strong style today. Brown ale is broken into two categories, Northern brown
Successful Mash Conversion: Tips from the Pros
Brewer: Artie Tafoya Brewery: Appalachian Brewing Co., Harrisburg, Pa. Years of experience: 10 years professional, five years homebrewing House Beers: Water Gap Wheat, Purist Pale Ale, Jolly Scot Scottish Ale, Susquehanna Stout,
The Elusive Quality of Wine Terrior
You’ve probably heard it bandied around in boardrooms, seen it in the pages of pretentious periodicals, and even read about it on your favorite winemaking Web site. No, it’s not just another
Preventing Three Big Wine Stinks
Preventing Three Big Stinks You emerge from the cellar beaming, proudly cradling one of your prized bottles in the crook of your arm. You bring it to the table, pop the cork,
Brewing Weiss: Tips from the Pros
A Winner’s View of Weiss Brewer: Ryan Ashley Brewery: Mickey Finn’s, Libertyville, Ill. Years of experience: 10 years homebrewing, five years professional House Beers: Main Street Wheat Ale, Abana Amber Ale, Five-Springs
Brewing with Coffee: Tips from the Pros
Finding balance with coffee beer
Winning Competitions: Tips from the Pros
Three brewers who won medals at the Great American Beer Festival give us the inside scoop to competing in—and winning—homebrew competitions. Jack Harris Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery Boulder, Colo. The Great
Sanitation: Tips from the Pros
Kurt Widmer Widmer Brewing The three things brewers should not forget when it comes to sanitation are: Looking clean is not equivalent to actually being clean or sanitary. There’s no replacement for
Mashing Programs: Tips from the Pros
Jay Misson Mountain Valley Brewery We do single step mash. Soon we’ll have a system that is capable of decoction and temperature program (also known as step or upward infussion) mashing. At
Brown Ale
The Beer that Makes Judges Tremble
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Brew Now for Oktoberfest
Recipe Formulation: Tips from the Pros
Creating your own recipe can be one of the most fun and rewarding parts of homebrewing. It takes creativity, a bit of daring, and a basic understanding of the brewing process. Three
