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In 1995, Michael Smith visited a newly opened brewpub in Bellingham, Wa., where he tasted his first India pale ale. Smith was bitten by the beer bug, but locally brewed, flavorful beer was hard to come by in his home…
The Style of the Month is fruit beer! Be sure to check out part 1 (Style of the Month: Fruit Beer) and part 2 (How to Add Fruit to Beer). For part 3, we hit up a local Colorado brewery…
Mash grains around 151-154° F (66-68° C) for 60 minutes. Follow hop additions as noted in the ingredients list. Follow fermentation schedule given by the chosen yeast.
Homebrewing has brought us more than we could have hoped for—pushing the envelope with new, interesting twists on traditional styles. Now, consider session beers within this context. It's a beer that has a twist on the traditional style and they…
To brew Duck Slippers Session Helles, a step infusion mash is employed. Add 8 quarts (7.6 L) of 140°F (60°C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 132°F (56°C) for 30 minutes. Add 4 quarts…
To brew Gunnawanna 'Toberfest, a step infusion mash is employed. Add 9 quarts (8.6 L) of 140°F (60°C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 132°F (56°C) for 30 minutes. Add 4.25 quarts (4…
To brew San Diego Dark Session Ale, use a single infusion mash with 9.5 qts (9 L) of 162°F (72°C) water and settle at 152°F (67°C) for 45 minutes. Sparge with 16 qts (15 L) of 170° F (77° C)…
To brew Black Orchard Wit, mash grains (except carafa) for 60 minutes at 146°F (63°C). Steep carafa malt in 0.5 liter of cold water for 20 minutes and strain. Add to the boil kettle and repeat with another liter of…
Not everyone has the pleasure of a sprawling backyard or empty garage to turn into a home brewery. Many homebrewers find themselves in smaller homes—especially in the urban areas of the world where apartment and condominium living reign supreme. But…
Homebrewers love to share their beer with those they care about. So the marriage of two homebrewers, Amanda and Myles Burkemper, wouldn’t have been complete without beer made with their own hands served at their wedding. Here is their tale…
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