An Experiment with Barleywine
Scottish ale yeast is a classic for barleywine, but how do others stack up? In this experiment, the authors compare the old standby to Nottingham, Thomas Hardy, saison, and even Trappist-style yeasts.
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Scottish ale yeast is a classic for barleywine, but how do others stack up? In this experiment, the authors compare the old standby to Nottingham, Thomas Hardy, saison, and even Trappist-style yeasts.
It’s only natural to consider oak for adding tannins and vanillins to our homemade ciders. But is there a better choice of wood, or is oak really the standard for a reason? See how it stacks up against pecan and mesquite.
A global pandemic has forced us inside, but homebrewing continues. Competition coordinators have reacted to safety restrictions by staging homebrew competitions that conform to public health guidelines and still offer valuable feedback to entrants. Learn how one club pulled it off.
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This beer-mead hybrid combines the wort from a fairly "typical" brew session with a honey must (the mixture of honey and water) that has been caramelized using hot rocks.
The bold, roasty character of stout lends itself perfectly to additions of chocolate. See the different ways homebrewers added chocolate to their stouts with this collection of beer recipes.
Thirsty for strong ale? Check out this collection of 32 English- and American-style beer recipes you can brew right at home!
Notes of malt meld with caramel, dark fruit, and chocolate to create a silky-smooth and dangerously drinkable lager that begs to be quaffed instead of sipped.
By Billy Beltz Growing numbers of people are discovering mead, an ancient beverage that creative commercial and home meadmakers continue to reinvent today. But unlike beer brewers and winemakers, who […]
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