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Gordon Strong
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Pre-Prohibition Lager: A classic American Pilsner-type beer
A style still often called classic American Pilsner, or CAP, the pre-Prohibition lager has several distinctions that separate it from modern
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Imperial Stout: Back in black
Imperial stouts are now one of the most revered beer styles in the craft beer world. Learn about its history and pointers for crafting this
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Gordon Strong’s Imperial Stout
I’m presenting an English-inspired version of an imperial stout with some American hopping.
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Gordon Strong’s Sahti
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Sahti: A traditional Finnish farmhouse ale
As the oldest continually brewed beer style in the world, sahti production does not follow modern brewing practices. Explore what makes this
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All Aboard for Gourds
When brewing with gourds, there are several recipe choices to make that influence the finished beer. Will you use pumpkin or some other gour
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Traditional Pumpkin Ale
Gordon Strong’s traditional amber spiced pumpkin ale recipe, a classic example of what would come to mind if you ordered a pumpkin beer a de
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Squash Tripel
An unspiced squash tripel recipe courtesy of Will Meyers, Brewmaster at Cambridge Brewing Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Gordon Strong’s Czech Dark Lager
I prefer maltier versions of this style a touch stronger but this version is on the hoppy side to help distinguish it from its German cousin
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Czech Dark Lager: Prague’s dunkel
When it comes to dark lagers, schwarzbier and Munich dunkels aren’t the only kinds being brewed in Europe. Learn about the differences bet
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Gordon Strong’s Scottish Export
This recipe can easily be scaled down to make a Scottish heavy, say at 3.5% ABV, or scaled up to a stronger but still export strength 5.2% b
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Scottish Export: The pale ale of Scotland
An often misunderstood style here on this side of the Atlantic, shilling ales should be sessionable and refreshing. Gordon Strong explores S