Writer: Gordon Strong
Wee Heavy: The Strong Scotch Ale
Strong Scotch ale, or wee heavy, is a rich, warming beer with a full-bodied, chewy, sweet malt profile. There are many approaches homebrewers can take to create these characteristics, each of which will result in a memorable beer.
Gordon Strong’s Strong Scotch Ale
This wee heavy strikes a good compromise between strength and drinkability. It uses homebrew techniques like kettle caramelization, but otherwise is fairly true to commercial techniques Scottish brewers use.
Pivo, Please
The Czech Republic has a rich beer history — from the original Pilsner to the hop fields that give us Saaz. Learn more about the most popular Czech beer styles and brewing techniques, the modern beer culture, and the famously frothy Czech beer pours.
British Strong Bitter
There are three classes of British bitter — with strong bitter being the biggest of the three. Still, it clocks in at a relatively low ABV compared to many craft beer styles.
Czech Pale Lager
Czech Pale Lager (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.048 FG = 1.012IBU = 43 SRM = 5 ABV = 4.7% Ingredients9.75 lbs. (4.4 kg) Czech Pilsner (Bohemian pale ale) malt8.6 AAU Czech
Czech Dark Lager
Czech Dark Lager (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.052 FG = 1.014IBU = 30 SRM = 27 ABV = 5% Ingredients5.7 lbs. (2.6 kg) Czech Pilsner (Bohemian pale ale) malt3.3 lbs. (1.5
Gordon Strong’s Strong Bitter
A fun strong bitter recipe with some unusual techniques, including no-sparge.
Cold IPA
Whether it’s a new, distinct style or just a modified version of an existing style, one thing we can all agree on is that cold IPAs are delicious. Learn to brew this smooth, dry IPA that hits all the right hoppy notes.
Gordon Strong’s Cold IPA
Whether it’s a new, distinct style or just a modified version of an existing style, one thing we can all agree on is that cold IPAs are delicious. Brew this smooth, dry IPA that hits all the right hoppy notes.
Dad’s Homebrew
They may be the beer styles your dad drank after mowing the lawn, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t cool! American adjunct lagers (and sometimes ales) are refreshing with a simple taste profile. We provide insight into brewing a beer your dad would be proud of.
Kölsch: The Delicate Beer of Cologne
Is it a lager or an ale? Actually, Kölsch is a bit of both as it is fermented with ale yeast prior to extended lagering. Learn more about this refreshing style from Cologne, Germany.
Dad’s Cream Ale
This Cream Ale can be easily adapted to become a Kentucky common by either adding SINAMAR® or some mid-range crystal malt and black malt. It can also be made at a higher strength to give a decent approximation of a malt liquor.
