Topic: Lagering
Low-Dissolved Oxygen Lagers
FREE“I don’t know if it is a general problem to comprehend or follow instructions properly but hopefully others can break out of these habits and actually give [low dissolved oxygen brewing] a
Fast Lagers: Ferment Your Favorite Lagers in Less Time
FREEWhen I was a new homebrewer, I think I was like pretty much every other new homebrewer. The thrill of making beer for yourself overwhelmed me and I wanted to brew pretty
Pinning Down Pilsner
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe word “Pilsner” conjures images of beautiful German women in Dirndls delivering multiple liters of fresh-brewed paradise to groups of anxiously awaiting patrons. No doubt, German brewers were integral in crafting this masterpiece of a beverage and they continue to make some of the world’s best examples today. Despite the perception of the words “German”
India Pale Lager Clone Recipes
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIndia Pale Lager (IPL) is a modern hybridization of the India Pale Ale (IPA) style and a (insert your own interpretation of the) “lager component” that has taken a craft beer industry foothold in recent years. Some argue that its lack of official definition is what appeals to many brewers, giving them full artistic freedom
Brewing High-Gravity Lagers: Tips from Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBrewing a high gravity lager (with an original gravity above 1.070) takes a lot of patience and a lot of yeast. These pros have brewed award-winning examples, and with their advice you can too. Brewer: Brian Destree, Capital Brewery in Middleton, WI All of our high-gravity lagers undergo a long, slow fermentation for about 10-12
Schwarzviertler — A Shadowy Dunkel From A “Dark Block”
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis article is about an unusual, very dark Bavarian dunkel called Schwarzviertler that I encountered during my peregrinations through the world of beer. It is made by Braumeister Cornelius Faust of Brauhaus Faust in Miltenberg, Germany, which has arguably one of the most storied and least known histories of any brewery in Germany. The name
Dark Lagers: The New Possibility
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere are few countries where a lager is not the best selling beer. Despite this, ales were the foundation for both American homebrewing and craft brewing. For many brewers the decision to brew ales is dictated by flavor. Where ale yeasts generate more pointed character in the form of fruity esters and spicy phenols, lager
Lager Fermentations: Tips from Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWe all love to drink tasty, cool-fermented lagers, but when it comes to fermenting them it is sometimes easier said than done. in this issue, two lager experts discuss some advice for running your best lager fermentation.
Origins of Lager Yeast
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe domestication of barley coincides with the first year-round settlements of early humans, who were previously nomadic. This event occurred in the Fertile Crescent — the region surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and sometimes extended to include the Nile Delta — 6,000 years ago. In this same time period, brewing was invented, as shown
Lagering with Airlocks
FREEProtecting against airlock suck back, bottling highly carbonated beer and homegrown hop quality.
Diacetyl Rests
Digital and Plus Members OnlyPerform a diacetyl rest, build a simple aeration device, and convert recipes to larger batch sizes.
Stinky Lagers
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe Wiz shares some tips for scrubbing sulfur smells out of lagers and preparing an oak barrel for beer aging.