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Kellerbier - A path to a Gold Medal
After publishing the novel, I got to wondering what Bethany had missed out on during her misadventures in Munich and Garmisch, so I set off to make a Kellerbier that her refined palate would praise.
What’s in Chino’s Brew Box?
Brewery organization is critical for a smooth brew day. Take a peek inside Chino's brew day box to see what he keeps on hand for a homebrew brew day!
Brewhouse Safety
Deep Dive on Brewing Italian Pilsners
Ten Mistakes that Even Some Advanced Brewers Make
Making Lager-Like Beer Quickly At Warm Temperatures
Going Deep on Hydrometers, Part 2 of 2
Floating Up: Going Deep on Hydrometers, Part 1 of 2
Learn how to use a hydroimeter properly. including what type to buy, pros and cons vs. refractometers. how to get a sample, and the precise method to get accurate results. This is part 1, and part 2 covers additional considerations.
Deep Dive on Brewing Bohemian or Czech Style Pilsners
Frequently Asked Homebrewing Questions That Aren’t Answered in Most FAQs, Part 2 (Bubbles Edition)
King Juniper
FAQs That Aren’t Answered in Most FAQs, Part 1 (Recipes)
Many frequently asked homebrewing questions aren't anwered in most FAQs. This article covers the most common recipe questions whose answers aren't found in FAQs.
Deep Dive on Brewing German Pilsners
German pilsner is a marriage of simplicity and depth. Often using just a single type of hop and malt, these beers achieve a fairly wide variety of depth and flavor by using specific, high quality ingredients and multi-step mashing regimes. But the most important ingredient of all in German pilsners is time. The time for the yeast to do its work in the beer, for the flavors of the hops and malt to harmonize, and for the beer to clear up. The result is a crisp, generally hop forward beer with an unmistakable snappy cracker-malt flavor. The beauty of these beers starts even before the taste. This pale yellow beer is The appearance is brilliantly clear. An army of bubbles marches toward a pillowy, white, fluffy head in the heavens above. This is truly a simple, yet sophisticated beer.
Does Your Cold Side Brewery Equipment Need to be “Sterilized”?
Deep Dive on Brewing American Pilsners
A frothy white head, crystal clear pale yellow in color and a small army of bubbles cascading up the glass that invites you to take a first sip. A well made American Pilsner can be the perfect beer to quench your thirst. Clean and crisp in taste, these beers keep you coming back for more.
10 Tips You’ll Need to Know About Making Cider with Jon Schlee
Show Highlights: Historic Brewing Techniques With Lars Garshol
A few months ago I was lucky enough to get some time on the calendar and do an interview with Lars Garshol about historic brewing. He was in the final stages of releasing his new book. Historical Brewing Techniques (The Lost Art of Farmhouse Brewing). His book is out now and if you want to listen to our full interview you can listen to Episode 21 of the Homebrewing DIY Podcast.
Announcing our Monthly Brewer's Q&A
Our First Monthly Brewer Q&A I would like to announce our first brewer Q&A! On April 30th at 7:00 MDT. I would like to Welcome Ryan Pachmayer as he will answer any of your questions here on this server about brewing big beers and brewing with barrels. Ryan is a BJCP Certified Beer Judge, and he has won many gold medals in competitions and a great communicator when it comes to brewing. Ryan has been a guest on two of our podcast episodes.
Irish Red Ale
This is my latest attempt at an Irish Red Ale. I really like how it turned out. When Serving this try to keep the carbonation a little lower than you would normally do