Michael Tonsmeire

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  Petit Saison

  The inspiration for this beer was a play on De Baets’ remarks that traditional saisons were low gravity and heavily hopped. When it was st

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  Brewing With Wine Yeast

  Wine yeast ferments wort differently when compared to brewer’s yeast, but that doesn’t mean brewers can’t use them. Michael Tonsmeire

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  IBUs: Modern Beers with Old Formulas – Advanced Brewing

  While these approximations are reliable enough for classic hopping techniques and amounts, hopping has evolved to be more varied and aggress

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  The Cult of American Saison

  Many American brewers are embracing a style of beer that is fast becoming a relic in its native country — saison. This farmhouse ale can b

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  Dark Winter Saison

  Saisons are traditionally a warm weather drink, but a few of us have a tradition of getting together each fall to brew a strong, dark, spice

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  McKenzie’s Brew House’s Saison Vautour clone

  his is the recipe for McKenzie’s Brew House’s multi-gold-medal-winning rye saison from head brewer Ryan Michaels. It’s a good example

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  Beets by Drie Saison

  Beets impart the flavor of fresh soil and a fantastic magenta color to beer. Beets were my answer to rescue a Brett saison with objectionabl

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  The Science of Hop Glycosides

  The modern IPA is more about the strong hoppy aroma and flavors than it is about bitterness. Michael Tonsmeire breaks down the science behin

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  Weizen Trippelbock

  Inspired by The Livery’s Trippel Weizenbock. Steve Berthel told us that, “Most lagers do not use black patent, chocolate, or roast barle

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  Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co.’s Morana clone

  In December 2010, head brewer Jason Oliver of Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co. of Roseland, Virginia collaborated with Alistair Reece, homebre

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  Nitrogen and Stout Faucets

  Is there a more mesmerizing sight than beer cascading through the rising bubbles of a nitrogen pour? Understand the science behind nitrogen

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  Sebastian God Damn

  A 100% Brett fermented beer recipe from Michael Tonsmieire. Brett beer is one of the three styles in the new American wild ale category of t