Writer: Kristen Kuchar
Beer is in Session:Getting a Brewing Education
If you are serious about pursuing a career in beer, then getting a brewing education should be a priority. We speak with professional brewers and brewing educators to get more insight into what an education in brewing is really like and the impact it can have.
Patriot Homebrew Supply’s Better Best Bitter clone
Patriot Homebrew Supply’s Better Best Bitter clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.041 FG = 1.010IBU = 34 SRM = 11 ABV = 4.2% Ingredients8 lbs. (3.6 kg) Maris Otter pale
Earth Eagle Brewing Co.’s New England Gangsta clone
Earth Eagle Brewing Co.’s New England Gangsta clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.058 FG = 1.010IBU = 54 SRM = 6 ABV = 6.4% This West Coast-style IPA is a
Unicorn Brewing Co.’s Cliffhanger Kölsch-Style Beer clone
Unicorn Brewing Co.’s Cliffhanger Kölsch-Style Beer clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.053 FG = 1.011IBU = 25 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.5% This is a scaled down version of
New Ventures Brewing Co.’s Stuck on the Earth clone
New Ventures Brewing Co.’s Stuck on the Earth clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.063 FG = 1.012IBU = 73 SRM = 6.6 ABV = 6.8% American IPA brewed with fresh ginger.
What’s Brewing at the Local Homebrew Shop
Homebrew shops and craft breweries are two of our favorite places to hang out, explore what’s new, and talk to like-minded people. But what if the two could be combined? Turns out, there are a handful of homebrew shops that also operate craft breweries. We explore four of these unique hybrid models and share a clone recipe from each.
Beer Cocktails
Whether you find the idea of a beer cocktail exciting and brilliant, or if you haven’t quite jumped on the bandwagon yet, there is no denying that beer cocktails are gaining steam.
Girl Power
Homebrewing — and brewing in general — has long been an activity dominated by men. But that is slowly starting to change as initiatives from clubs and homebrew shop owners are beginning to bring some balance to a hobby that should be enjoyed by all.
