Writer: Gordon Strong
Kentucky Common: Style Profile
Kentucky common is one of the few truly indigenous beer styles in the United States, along with California common (steam beer) and cream ale.
British Golden Ale
This recipe is a bit of an unorthodox take on the style in that it uses Vienna malt and some lighter crystal malts, and mixes in some Czech-like hops. But the final flavor profile is very much in line with the better examples of British golden ale that I’ve tried, and it helps show that you can do a bit of fusion of different brewing styles and cultures to create a modern beer. Coming in on the smaller side of ABV, it’s a great beer for the summer or when looking for a session beer.
Brett Beer – American Wild Ale
Brett beer is one of the three styles in the new American wild ale category of the 2015 Beer Judge Certification Program style guide and is wide open to interpretation.
Gordon Strong ‘s American Pale Ale
By Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, Ohio, winner of the 13th Dayton Beerfest (Dayton, OH – 131 entries)
Ricardo Fritzche’s American Pale Ale
By Ricardo Fritzche of Austin, Texas, winner of the Lunar Rendezbrew 23 (Seabrook, Texas – 403 entries)
Award-Winning American Pale Ale
It’s been about nine years since I last wrote about American pale ales, and with a lot of evolution to the style in the time since, it’s time to revisit the style
Catharina Guajava
A Brazilian kettle-soured fruit beer.
Catharina Sour – A Brazilian kettle-soured fruit beer
Fruit-forward sour beers have been increasingly making their mark in the craft beer world. In Brazil, a style known as Catharina Sour is one example of this trend. Learn what sets this style apart and how to brew one yourself.
American Brown Ale
The American brown ale was a style that arose through two distinct channels, the craft beer world and the homebrew world. Here is Gordon Strong’s take on the American brown ale that arose via the craft beer world, such as Pete’s Wicked Ale.
The Big Chill
For the vast majority of consumers, “lager” is synonymous with “beer” — after all, all the mass-market favorites are lagers. Advanced consumers might recognize that most beer can be categorized as either an
American Brown Ale
Last May, I was in Argentina to judge and speak at the South Beer Cup, sort of the Great American Beer Festival of South America. I spent several hours traveling with Pete
Mexican Lager
When I recently wrote about grisette being a type of saison, I hadn’t expected to write a similar column about lagers but I keep getting questions that spark my interest. This time,
