Ancient Grains: Brewing Traditional African Beer at Home
Beer writer Lucy Corne delves into the history and processes of brewing traditional umqombothi, with a focus on recreating this historical brew at home.
Beer Styles: Past, Present, and Future
Knowledge of beer styles goes hand in hand with homebrewing. Join Gordon Strong, the principal author of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) beer style guidelines, as he shares insights behind beer styles and how they have evolved over the years.
Blending Sour Beer for the Homebrewer
Learn how to evaluate and select sour beer for blending; Explore processes and procedures for blending sour beers to meet your goals; Understand acidity, funk, and complexity.
English Ales: From Classics to Class
Hear an overview of English malts and varieties of English base malts; Learn to create recipes where the flavor is driven by the base malt; Review different types of specialty malts and how to use them deftly in English styles
Evaluation of Five Lager Yeast Strains on a Munich Helles Recipe
This seminar evaluates the use of five different lager yeast strains on Munich helles wort that was divided among five fermenters.
Lambics and Flanders for Dummies: An Average Homebrewer’s Sour Beer Journey
Learn why brewing good sour beer at home doesn't have to be difficult, but it does take patience and forethought; Understand the benefits of funk regeneration; Think through the things to consider when running a sour Solera; Gain techniques for adding fruit to sours
Medieval Gruit Beer: Separating Facts from Fiction
Hear new research that indicates the medieval definition of gruit beer does not match the modern view of generic unhopped herbal ale.
The Importance of Yeast Choice to Brew Trendy Beer Styles
Understand how the select the right yeast strain for a specific beer style; Hear recommendations for yeast strains to use depending on the aroma and flavor profile of the beer you want to brew.
Tiswin: Maize, Methods and Misconceptions
Be inspired by maize to create new homebrew recipes; Explore why much of what you think you know about Native Americans and alcohol is likely wrong.
A Pyrograiniac’s Guide to Smoked Beer
Explore the history of smoked beer and smoked beer styles as well as how homebrewers can impart smoke into their recipes.
Saison – the Myth, the Legend and What to Do About It.
We need to talk about stories and beers and there's no better beer story than Saison. Romantic visions abound with tales of farms with thirsty workers and the imagined rustic nature of any ale produced in such a venue. Let's look beyond the fairytales and break down the different threads…
Lager Brewing Techniques: Fermentation, Decoction mashing, and Hopping
Lager beers require different methods than the more commonly made ales. This talk will discuss the rationale and approaches for these methods and show how they can easily be applied in the homebrewery to make traditional lager beers. We will present three separate, short, linked talks covering fermentation, decoction mashing,…
Yeast Blending: Building the Perfect New England IPA
Join Sam Wineka, lab manager of Bootleg Biology, to discuss all the benefits of blending yeasts in brewing. Learn why you might want to consider blending strains in your next brew and how to maintain a practical yeast bank at home. Lastly, explore how you might build a yeast blend…
Brewing Sour Beer at Home: Coolships, Wild Strains, and Commercial Sources
This Homebrew Con seminar recording examines all three procedures for souring homebrew and discusses the pros and cons of each method.
Brut IPA: Birth of a New Style
Brut IPA has emerged from the turbid world of murky IPA haze as a new style that is brilliantly clear, effervescent, full of hop flavor and aroma, low on bitterness, and bone dry. Come learn all about the Champagne-like quality of brut IPA in this session. Topics covered will include…
In Gourd We Trust: An In-Depth Look at the Style, History, and Brewing Techniques for Pumpkin Beer
It’s time to shut down the pumpkin beer haters! This presentation will take a detailed look at the history of pumpkin beer, cover the rise of “pumpkin spice” culture and its effect on the style, get into the nitty-gritty of fruit flavor and selection, and look at recipes and techniques…
Put It on Nitro! The Science and Methods of Beer Nitrogenation
Cascading bubbles, dense foam, and smooth mouthfeel—join Michael as he teaches you how to achieve the hallmarks of nitro beer in your own homebrew. We’ll go over the history, science, and methods of beer nitrogenation and cover the equipment needed for the perfect nitro pour.
Biggest Mistakes in Sour Beer Making
Perhaps the most difficult style of beer to execute well, sour beer is becoming increasingly popular for both home- and pro brewers. In this seminar, Jay Goodwin shares a few pitfalls of sour beer making from some of the best brewers in the world. From Cantillon and Rodenbach to Russian…
Burton Ale
Burton ale is the parent style of barleywine and old ale. It was a staple of British brewing from the 1820s through the 1950s and 1960s, when it died out. Like most beers, it changed over the course of time. We’ll explore the history of Burton ale and learn how…
Gluten-Free Homebrewing: No Barley, Wheat or Rye
In this talk, Robert Keifer will relate his own story of gluten-free brewing and offer various tips and tricks that he has learned over the years. The presentation will include an opportunity to taste a selection of gluten-free versions of popular beer styles.
The Style Hunter
The 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines added several new styles, so it’s complete now, right? Not so fast. New styles continue to be created and evolve, while historical styles are rediscovered and gain new interest. Join Gordon Strong, principal author of the style guidelines, in an exploration of new and old…
The XXX Story of Australian Old Ale
Australian old ale is as distinctive an Australian style as Australian sparkling ale, but it’s not the same as English old ale, nor is it a porter derivative. Learn how XXX became old, discover details of Australian brewing techniques across different eras, and discuss the characteristics of this distinctive style.…
A Semiautobiographical Account of the Actual History and Brewing of Porters and Stouts
This seminar is for everyone interested in the history of dark beer who also wants to learn to brew pretty much every style there is, or has been, or might be.
Brewing and Enjoying Smoked Beer
Do you enjoy classic smoked beer styles like rauchbier, Grodziskie, and Lichtenhainer? In this seminar, we will discuss popular smoked beer styles available in our favorite beer stores, including a bit of history. We’ll also examine the various types of smoked malt available to homebrewers, and most importantly, we’ll learn…
Brewing Berliner Weisse: Moving Beyond Kettle Souring
This session is all about slowing things down. Join us as we take a deep dive into the historical brewing techniques of Berliner weisse, as they reveal some surprising facts about a style that has been mostly relegated to kettle souring. We’ll go behind the scenes and discuss traditional production…
Hardcore Mild
Mild ale is a style with a long, sometimes confusing history. It’s rare to find commercially brewed milds in the US, so homebrewers who want a pint of mild often need to brew it themselves. Luckily, it’s a relatively quick and inexpensive style to brew at home. Mild ale can…
My Milkshake Brings All the Boys to the Yard: Brewing New England IPAs
New England Style IPA (NEIPA) showcases some of the best hop flavors and aromas to be found in beer, and it’s growing in popularity. Ed and Brian will shed light on this hazy, sometimes-controversial style and discuss the recipe formation and brewing techniques you need to create the crushable hop…
Origins and Evolution of Australian Sparkling Ale
Australian sparkling ale is in the 2015 BJCP Guidelines as Category 12.B., and now is a great time to explore this style in depth. This seminar includes details of brewing techniques across different eras and how these techniques might have influenced the flavors and development of Australian sparkling ale. Recreations…
The Big Mo: Molasses Beer, America’s Forgotten Beer Style
Early Americans often made their beer without malt—they used molasses instead! Why would they do this, and what kinds of beer did they make? Join beer historian and master of historic foodways Frank Clark as he explores America’s forgotten beer style, molasses beer! This beer was one of the most…
Regional American IPA: What’s Up with All the Crystal Malt?
This seminar will discuss the differences among East Coast, West Coast and Midwest American style IPAs. We will compare and contrast each variation and show recipe examples highlighting the differences. The panel will include professional brewers from each region discussing their area’s customer preferences and where they see the market…
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