Writer: Justin Burnsed
Brew School (Last Call)
FREEIn 1999, I moved to Chico, California. While I was attending college there, I discovered something that would change my expectations of beer, the Sierra Nevada Brewery. Not only could you get
Wit Bier
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIt may be hard for modern homebrewers to think of a time when witbier was virtually unknown. Today, it is one of the more popular Belgian style beers, if not the most popular Belgian beer style. There are many well-known commercial examples and it shows up quite frequently as a spring or summer seasonal at
Get Wit The Program
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhen crafting a witbier, avoid overdoing any one aspect of it. Don’t go crazy with the spices. Keep the hopping level restrained. Don’t let fermentation temperatures rise too high. Don’t sour the beer excessively. Your beer should be flavorful, but all the flavors should be balanced.
The Tri-Centennial DIPA
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA big honker of a DIPA with strong orange/grapefruit, character of Centennial hops coming out in this classic West-Coast style DIPA.
Bob’s Your Uncle
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA southern English-styled brown ale recipe
Great Scot!
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTraditional Scottish breweries originally drew water from underground sources. Although some no longer have private wells, soft water remains the ideal base for a malty Scotch ale.
Malt Madness
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI’m always amazed by the fact that nature provided us with such a perfect ingredient to brew beer with. In their raw form, brewing grains are like a small safe needing just the right combination for access to all the wonderful things they bring to the brewing table. Once in the hands of a capable
Troubleshooting Homebrew & Avoiding Common Mistakes
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIn the early years as a rookie homebrewer, there were many times where I poured myself a beer from a newly readied batch and said, “You know, this didn’t turn out quite how I expected.” Most of these variations were fairly minor and the beer was still quite good, just different than anticipated. Admittedly there
Brewing Hoppy American-Style Beers
Digital and Plus Members OnlyDuring the past 20 years or so, there has been an obvious upward trend in modern American brewing culture when it comes to the creation and consumption of hoppy beers. Hoppy American-style pale ales have given way to even hoppier American IPAs, and American double IPAs have pushed hop character to its limits. So why
Captain Leo’s Foreign Extra Stout
FREECapt. Leo’s Foreign Extra Stout (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.074 FG = 1.020 IBU = 43 SRM = 40 ABV = 7.6%Ingredients10 lbs. (4.5 kg) domestic 2-row pale malt2 lbs.
Brew U: Getting A Serious Brewing Education
FREEIf you’re looking to turn pro, getting a brewing education will give you a leg up on the competition. Learn your options for getting some serious brew schooling. Plus: “Why Go Pro?,” an essay by Jamil Zainasheff.
Gose: A relic returns
FREEThis obscure beer style, which is slightly salty and slightly sour, has been brewed for over 1,000 years.