Home Brewing

Bockanalia

I have always had a particular fondness for the emphatic malt character, smoothness and underlying elegance of noble hops in

Giving Thanks

Fall always offers a chance to kickstart that homebrewing motor. We can take advantage of the cooler fermentation temperatures and

Extracting Greatness

Hobbyists thrive on rapport, with like minds sharing knowledge, triumph and struggle, reminiscing about wide-eyed beginnings and visions of the

A Primer on Lagerbier

I am an unabashed lager lover. My first beer epiphany came from a glass of Hacker-Pschorr Dunkel in the mid-1970s.

Belgian Witbier

No brewing culture mirrors that of the homebrewing community quite like that of Belgium. The romantic perception is that Belgian

SMaSH Recipes

SMaSH Vienna Bier OG 1.050, 36 IBU, 5 gallons 10# German Vienna (Wiener) malt Mash at 150F for one hour

Brews from Base Malts

Pilsner Malt (1.5 to 2.0°L ): Pilsner, Helles, Dortmunder, Helles Bock, American Golden Ale, Belgian Strong Golden Ale, Kölsch. American

Single-Malt Brewing

To the novice, brewing can seem a bit daunting, but, as is the case with any hobby, that initial hesitation

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