Writer: Jamil Zainasheff
“Other Smoked Beer” Style Profile
Digital and Plus Members OnlyEarly on in my beer education, I tried the classic smoked beers of Germany. I found the bold smoked flavors intriguing. It reminded me of two of my favorite things: camping and barbeque. I had been playing around with different malts by that time and I quickly realized that smoked malt was a completely different
A Bitter to Be Proud Of
Digital and Plus Members OnlyJamil Zainasheff provides readers with an English Bitter that they can be proud of. Find ingredients and step by step here.
Best Bitter
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI just returned from a visit to London where I attended the Great British Beer Festival. London has always been a favorite of mine. The city, its people, its history, and its beer make for a wonderful experience. During my previous visits, the beer has always been about either mass-market lager or traditional British ales
Cowboy Alt
Digital and Plus Members OnlyJamil Zainasheff provides a classic Düsseldorf altbier recipe for readers here. You can find the full Style Profile column in the articles section to delve deeper into this style.
American Pale Ale
Digital and Plus Members Only“A middle of the road, more malt and hop balanced American PA.” — Jamil Zainasheff
Specialty IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhen I started brewing, there was only one style category for India pale ale. Just a single category, no subcategories. Several years later, people had begun talking about the differences between English and American IPA, and eventually double IPA entered the mix. It stayed that way for quite some time. Years went by and people
Double IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyLike many people, when I was new to craft beer I favored beers that had a maltier balance, ones that were not so bitter. At that time, a homebrew shop owner told me that most people start out preferring malty beer styles, but eventually everyone craves hoppy beers. He was right and it didn’t take
American IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThe Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) has distinguished four different IPA styles: English, American, double, and specialty (which has numerous sub-categories). Some people further specify American IPAs as being a “West Coast” IPA. Count me among those who believe West Coast IPA is its own unique style, a creative outgrowth from brewers and drinkers that
English IPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIndia pale ale was first created when an enterprising brewer crafted a beer to better survive the long sea voyage from England to India in the late 18th century. It is said that the beer had more hop bitterness than other beers of its time to help preserve the beer against spoilage. Today, English commercial
Maibock
Digital and Plus Members Onlyby the numbers OG: 1.064–1.072 (15.7–17.5 °P) FG: 1.011–1.018 (2.8–4.6 °P) SRM: 6–11 IBU: 23–35 ABV: 6.3–7.4% I have always been a fan of German-style lagers. In fact, my love of the always-present clean malt character in these beers is what made me choose the nickname Mr. Malty. Everything from the crisp Pilsners to the
Kölsch
Digital and Plus Members Onlyby the numbers OG: 1.044–1.050 (11–12.4 °P) FG: 1.007–1.011 (1.8–2.8 °P) SRM: 3.5–5 IBU: 20–30 ABV: 4.4–5.2% My first time wandering the streets of Cologne was a magical moment. In between dramatic cathedrals and luscious chocolate factories, I slipped from one brewery/pub/restaurant to another sampling Kölsch, the beer of Cologne. The waiters (or Köbes as
Irish Red
Digital and Plus Members Onlyby the numbers OG: 1.044–1.060 FG: 1.010–1.014 SRM: 9–18 IBU: 17–28 ABV: 4.0–6.0% Fritz Maytag, of Anchor Brewing fame, during a speech many years ago, explained how the “story” around something is a big part of the experience. An interesting tale can even make something taste better. It was an idea new to me at