We new brewers love hops. Sticky, resiny, pungent, citrus-drenched hops. It began as a reaction to the dumbing-down of mainstream
(Ed. Reading about old-timey beer is great, but what if you want to actually taste the same kind of beer
5 gallons (19 liters) OG: 1075/18.2 degrees P Alcohol: 6.5 percent ABV Bitterness: 100 IBUs Color: Medium amber (13 SRM)
Porter is likely the world’s most confusing beer style. Attempting to unravel its inner secrets through diligent scholarship is futile:
Motek Welwetu (Polish for “Velvet Hammer”) Baltic Porter 5 gallons (19 liters) OG: 1075/18.2 degrees Plato Alcohol: 6 percent by
5 gallons (19 liters) OG: 1055/13.6 degrees Plato Alcohol: 4.8–5.3 percent by volume Bitterness: 60 IBUs Color: Medium amber Yeast:
One thing you can say for sure about the home- and craft-beer revolution is that it has elevated hops from
5 Gallons (19 liters) OG: 1085/15.5°P Alcohol: 8–9%/vol Bitterness: 65 IBUs Color: medium amber Yeast: Saison Wyeast 1057 (derived from
Burton-on-Trent is famous as the home of England’s most famous beer style, India pale ale. Since before 1800, IPA has
We in this country are boastful to the point of annoyance about our technological prowess, but we have long nurtured