Writer: John Holl
Dip Hopping
FREEDip hopping — letting hops soak at about 170 °F (77 °C) for an hour — has been shown to boost pleasant hop aromas while suppressing or removing unpleasant off-flavors, like myrcene, and aromas that are derived from fermentation.
Fair State Brewing Cooperative & Arbeiter Brewing Co.’s Bibbidy Drippidy Hop clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyFair State Brewing Cooperative & Arbeiter Brewing Co.’s Bibbidy Drippidy Hop clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.059 FG = 1.010IBU = 59 SRM = 4 ABV = 6.6% Some may call this recipe a “zero IBU IPA” as no hops are added in the boil.Of course, whirlpool and dip hop additions will contribute both bitternessand
Gigantic Brewing Co.’s Belmont Boogaloo clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyGigantic Brewing Co.’s Belmont Boogaloo clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.051 FG = 1.008IBU = 12 SRM = 9 ABV = 5.6% “This beer dates from 2017 — it has nothing to do with any current extremist groups. It is a reference to Breakin’ Two: Electric Boogaloo. It was both our second beer made specifically
Varietal Beer Co.’s Africanized Wolves IPA clone
FREEVarietal Beer Co.’s Africanized Wolves IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.054 FG = 1.005IBU = 42 SRM = 4 ABV = 6.5% This New England IPA relies almost entirely on
South African Hops
Digital and Plus Members OnlySeveral years ago, when Anheuser-Busch InBev finalized its deal to purchase its closest rival, SABMiller, one bit of the sale caused particular angst among craft beer drinkers. That hops farms controlled by SABMiller in South Africa would be included in the deal and thus limit the supply of hops to other entities was of particular
Orval: A Study on Tradition, Innovation, & Craftsmanship
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThere are not many breweries on this planet that evoke more reverence than Brasserie d’Orval. The Trappist brewery in the south of Belgium, just a few scant miles from the French border, is not as old as many of its other brewery compatriots but has captured the attention of drinkers from around the world thanks
Ode to val d’or
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOde to val d’or (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.056 FG = 1.002IBU = 33 SRM = 9 ABV = 6.9% Orval pours orange-brown with a big, rocky head. The very spritzy levels of carbonation with a slight sour note and distinctive Brett character make the beer feel prickly on the tongue. Orval is dry
New Age Kveik
Digital and Plus Members OnlyKveik yeast strains impart unique flavors unlike any other yeast. Many of those flavors complement the hazy IPAs that are all the craze right now. Get tips for fermenting new-age kveik beers.
Drekker Brewing Co.’s Hyper Scream clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDrekker Brewing Co.’s Hyper Scream clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.076 FG = 1.013 IBU = 25 SRM = 6 ABV = 8.4% This imperial New England-style IPA has a silky mouthfeel from generous oat and spelt additions, and a massive hop aroma due to massive late-hop additions and kveik yeast. Ingredients9 lbs. (4.1 kg)
Jester King & Yazoo Brewing Co.’s A Pale Green Horse clone
FREEJester King & Yazoo Brewing Co.’s A Pale Green Horse clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.063 FG = 1.011 IBU = 68 SRM = 5 ABV = 6.7% Ingredients9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)