Articles
Topic: Recipes
Wheats of the World
From traditional Bavarian weisse to American wheat, six tasty ways to make refreshing wheat beer. Includes a starter recipe for your own experiments.
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
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
American Pale Ale
Brew with a little Yankee ingenuity.
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.
Rauchbier
I have had some memorable experiences with beer, and some of the best have been with my wife, Elizabeth: drinking bitter and playing gin rummy at Spinnaker’s (she cheats!); smuggling bottles of
Brewing with Coffee
It’s just one of those things, I suppose, but the combination of beer and coffee, for me, is among the most intriguing possibilities in the world. Ideally my day is divided into
Lager: Pale Pilsner to Malty Munich
A Step-by-step guide to brewing great lagers. Recipes included!
