Writer: Josh Weikert
Lake Time Brewery’s Park Bench Porter: Replicator
Dear Replicator, We live in Wyoming but were recently in Clear Lake, Iowa and stopped at Lake Time Brewery. All of their beers were good but their Park Bench Porter really stood out. I rarely use delicious
Iechyd Da Brewing Co.’s Walloon Belgian Dark Strong clone: Replicator
Dear Replicator, I have spent many days traveling for work to Elkhart, Indiana. One of the best parts of the trip is visiting Iechyd Da Brewing Company for one of their many great brews. The best
Resurgence Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfest clone: Replicator
Dear Replicator, New breweries continue to pop up all over the country and Buffalo, New York is no exception. Resurgence Brewing is one that is climbing quickly in popularity and after ordering a flight
Brasserie Saint James’ The Wit Album: Replicator
Dear Replicator, We recently took some family and friends to the Brasserie Saint James in Reno, Nevada. Along with some fantastic food, we enjoyed a great lineup of Belgian-style beers. We tried a great saison and a golden strong
Splitting Homebrew Batches
It’s an old tale. You met at the local homebrew shop. You’ve been together for a long time, and you’ve been through a lot together. At the start it was like being
Eddyline Brewing River Runners Pale Ale: Replicator
Dear Replicator, My friends keep bothering me to make a clone of Eddyline Brewing’s River Runners Pale Ale, made in Colorado. My dear buddies always drink the six-packs they buy before they return
If You Like This Beer Style, Try Brewing That Beer Style
When you first start brewing, the sheer volume of beer styles out there in the world can be part of the allure. So many options, so many variations, so much history and
20 Clone Recipes from 20 Years
In our premiere issue (released in July 1995), Editor Craig Bystrynski, introduced the world to a magazine that promised to, “Celebrate the art and science of brewing.” He added, “We write about
Top 10 Homebrew Priorities
If this is your copy of Brew Your Own and you didn’t randomly pick up this magazine in the world’s hippest dentist office, then there’s an outstanding chance that what I’m about
Make Competition Medal-Worthy Homebrews
“Award-winning Homebrewer” — not a bad title. But how does one get there? What does it even mean? This article is about homebrew competitions: How they run, why to enter, and how
Small Batch Brewing Techniques
I’ve always homebrewed on the “small” side. I don’t mean in terms of gravity (although that’s usually true, too), but rather in terms of volume. Five gallons (19 L) is considered to
Globe Hopping
What distinguishes the regions where hops grow best? Plus: Three regional hoppy homebrews.
