Writer: BYO Staff
What are the keys to an efficient wort chiller?
So you want a techno-geek essay on heat exchangers? I’ll do my best here admitting up-front that mass and heat transfer are not subjects that I claim much expertise. But wort cooling
Racking to a secondary fermenter
Personally, I like to minimize the number of times wort and beer are transferred because with each transfer there is a risk of damaging the beer either by contamination or oxidation. I,
Brewing Barleywine: Tips from the Pros
Two big GABF winners — Darron Welch (Pelican Pub & Brewery) and Ben Johnson (Midnight Sun Brewing Co.) — give their tips for brewing big barleywines.
Priming with Kräusen: Tips from the Pros
Professional brewers from Hair of the Dog Brewery and Tuckerman Brewing give some prime advice for priming and bottle conditioning with kräusen.
Welding terms
I have answered some stainless steel questions in the past and at the time Mr. Wizard was still cloaked by the wispy clouds of anonymity. Now that I have been unveiled I
Balancing Malt & Hops: Tips from the Pros
The combined wisdom of Alan Pugsley (Shipyard Brewing), Todd Charbonneau (Harpoon Brewery) and Kirby Nelson (Capital Brewery) on the topic of malt and hop combinations.
Storing beer
This question reminds me of an article written by G. Bruce Knecht and published in the Wall Street Journal on January 30th. In his simple-minded article, Mr. Knecht criticized breweries that use
2006 Label Contest Winners!
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but once a year we judge some beers by their labels. The winners of our 11th annual contest show us that sometimes, it is what’s on the outside that counts.
Odell Brewing’s Cutthroat Porter clone
This London-style porter was named after Colorado’s state fish – the Cutthroat Trout – and features a warm, rich color and roasty malt flavors.
Fish Brewing’s Fish Tale Trout Stout clone
This beer is now retired from Fish Brewing’s line-up, but that doesn’t mean you can still brew the beer. Chocolate and coffee aromas abound with this beer.
Steelhead Brewing’s Wee Heavy Scotch Ale clone
A text-book, delicious wee-heavy…
Trout River Brewing Rainbow Red Ale clone
A hoppy, malty Amberican-style Amber (Red) Ale.
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