Patersbier: The Lawnmower Beer of Trappist Monks
This highly sessionable special light ale is typically dry and below 5% ABV with a noticeable dose of hops and top-fermenting Belgian yeast.
Grätzer: Revitalizing a Polish Ale
by Duncan Bryant, AHA Web Coordinator I first heard of Grätzer (also commonly known as Grodziskie) when it was added to the Great American Beer Festival® competition style guidelines in 2013. I have recently found a few pro-examples locally—Grimm Brothers Brewhouse…
Legalize CA Homebrew Events
Dear California AHA Member, Your action is needed now to ensure passage of AB 2609, a bill that will allow homebrewer organizations to host homebrew events in the state of California like the Southern California Homebrewers Festival and the AHA…
Springside Armenian Dunkel
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 10 quarts (9.5 liters) of 140°F (60°C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 132°F (53°C) for 30 minutes. Add 5 quarts (4.8…
Homebrew Hacks: 4 BIAB Grain Bag Holders
Brew in a bag (BIAB) is an alternative all-grain technique to the traditional mash tun process, which is ever-growing in popularity. After the mash is complete, the bag of grains is pulled from the brew…
5 Beginner Tips for Beer Recipe Formulation
The art and science of formulating a beer recipe from scratch is an involved process. While we aren't going to walk through all the steps since they could fill a book (in fact they do: Designing Great Beers), here…
Saison de Craisin
Mash at 149° F (65° C) for 90 minutes or until conversion is complete. Add all adjunct spices at end of boil. Ferment with Saison yeast at 75° F (24° C) until…
Support Senate Bill 776
Dear Puerto Rico AHA, BA and Support Your Local Brewery Members: We have an opportunity to legalize homebrewing in Puerto Rico. Your help is needed now to help make this happen! Here is a message from proponents of this bill: Senate Bill…
Bon-Bon Kölsch
Mash grains at 104°F (40°C) for 90 minutes. Raise temperature to 140°F (60°C) and hold for 90 minutes. Raise to 158°F (70°C) and hold for 60 minutes. Ferment in primary for seven days at 68°F (20°C). Rack to secondary…
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