Writer: Gabe Jackson
Sumpin’ Like Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ (Wheat IPA)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf you enjoy the Lagunitas Brewing Co.’s A Little Sumpin Sumpin, then you should enjoy this homebrewed version. Smooth malt background with the help of wheat and Victory® malt and a huge hop profile.
Smooth Rye’d
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAs the name implies, this is a smooth version of a rye IPA. It has the characteristic “snap” from rye and rye malt, but this is not as pronounced as in some rye beers. If you’d prefer a more “in your face” version, try adding a pound (0.45 kg) of rye malt to your mash.
Bombay After Dark
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBombay After Dark (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.070 FG = 1.018 IBU = 49 SRM = 27 ABV = 7.1% Ingredients 11.5 lbs. (5.2 kg) 2-row pale malt 1 lb. (0.45 kg) dried rice extract (15 min.) 12 oz. (0.34 kg) flaked barley 8 oz. (0.23 kg) chocolate malt 8 oz. (0.23 kg)
Tragen Babbel (Belgian IPA)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBelgian IPAs can be a challenge, balancing the Belgian yeast character with the hop character. You don’t want one to overpower the other. This recipe helps toe that line.
Maui Brewing Co.’s Coconut Hiwi Porter clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMaui Brewing Co.’s flagship porter, flavored with hand-toasted coconut.
Westbrook Brewing Co.’s 4th Anniversary clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA coconut, almond, imperial stout.
Free Will Brewing Company: C.O.B. (Coffee Oatmeal Brown) with Coconut & Chocolate clone
FREEAccording to Free Will Brewing Co., this is a “Coffee, oatmeal, brown ale. Incredibly rich undertones of brown sugar, caramel and graham cracker. One pound of Speakeasy coffee per brewery barrel added post fermentation creates a prominent nose and taste of coffee.” This clone recipe includes a variation on the base C.O.B. beer with the addition of coconut and cocao.
Cheesemaking with Homebrew
FREEHello, brewer. Any chance you noticed the rise in popularity of home cheesemaking and support at your local and online homebrew stores? Cheesemaking supplies have rapidly become available from many homebrewing suppliers
Brewing with Coconut
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIt pours a clear, dark cola brown with ruby red highlights (when held to the light) and a creamy tan head. Smells milky sweet with fudge, dark chocolate, roasted malts, and toasted coconut. Take a sip. In the flavor are dark brown sugars, coconut, iced coffee, and bitter dark chocolate. The body is light to
IPA 2.0: The Continued Evolution
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBrewing the beer style known as IPA (India pale ale) has, at times, become a game of one-upmanship in which each succeeding brew gets more hops, more malts, more alcohol — more of all the good stuff we love about beer. Here on the West Coast, we keep pushing the limits of this beloved style