Writer: Thom Cannell
Isle of Man
FREEWith just four breweries producing beer for 80,000 residents, Isle of Man in the North Sea is an offshoot in United Kingdom beer culture. It now finds itself at a point where new-age beers and historic styles live side-by-side. Learn about the brewing culture and techniques, plus 3 Isle of Man clone recipes.
Old Laxey Brewing Co.’s Bosun Bitter Clone
FREEOld Laxey Brewing Co.’s Bosun Bitter Clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.036 FG = 1.007 IBU = 30 SRM = 11 ABV = 3.8% While the gravity
Hooded Ram Brewing Co.’s Mosaic clone
FREEHooded Ram Brewing Co.’s Mosaic clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.043 FG = 1.005 IBU = 22 SRM = 5 ABV = 4.9% This is a relatively simple beer, one designed to
Okell’s Brewery’s Mild clone
FREEOkell’s Brewery’s Mild clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.029 FG = 1.006 IBU = 12 SRM = 10 ABV = 3% Ingredients 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) Golden
Build an Open Fermenter: Projects
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBuckets and carboys are the most common homebrew fermenters. For those open to experimentation, however, we present our open fermenter project, in which we prove it’s hip to be square.
Build a Cast Tap Handle: Projects
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWith the help of a casting kit, you can play with clay and turn your sculpture into a custom killer tap handle for your homebrew.
Build a Transparent In-Line Aerator: Projects
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Building a Weldless Boil Kettle or Mash Tun
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Build a Multiple Bottle Filler: Projects
FREEA full 5-gallon (19-L) batch of homebrew requires filling 53 12-oz. (355 mL) bottles. What if you could fill more than one bottle at a time?
Build a Bottle/Carboy/Hose Sanitizing Sprayer: Projects
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOur Project guy reworks his favorite project — a bottle sanitizing sprayer. Convert a Corny keg to a cool and useful gadget. that can handle a variety of your brewing equipment.
Build Two Hopbacks: Projects
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMaximize hop aroma with one of our two simple hopbacks.
Build a Beer Engine: Projects
FREEMove your brew without CO2? Now you can, too, if you build your own beer engine.