Our beloved porter has seen it all. It went from the rough-hewn, smoky seminal macrobrew in early 18th-century England, to
OG 1.075, ABV 7.0%, 35 IBU, deep chestnut color Extract Recipe 8# Dried Malt Extract (combination of Munich or amber,
5 gallons, OG 1.075-1.080, IBU = 15-20 Steep 0.5 lb Caramunich III and 0.25 lb Aromatic malt for 20 minutes,
5 gallons, OG 1.050-1.055, IBU = 15-20 Steep 0.5 lb Caramunich III or Crystal 60 L malt for 20 minutes,
5 gallons, OG 1.045-1.050, IBU = 15-20 6 lbs wheat malt extract, 50% to 65% wheat 4 AAU Tettnanger or
What a great time to be a brewer. From progressive and avant-garde beers to the authentic, Old-World stalwarts, we can
Below is a generic recipe that can be used to experiment with yeast strains. Simple alterations of hop and yeast
After 24 years of homebrewing, I am still mesmerized by the hypnotic churning and billowing suds of fermenting wort as
American Stout (extract) 5 gallons, OG 1.065, 50 IBU 6 pounds light DME 2 pounds Munich malt extract Steeping grains:
All-grain proportions are listed by percentage of grist and extract by weight per 5-gallon batch. Altbier: For that coppery color,