Yogi Berliner
This Berliner weisse recipe creates a quick soured ale by using 4 oz. of acidulated malt and a live yogurt culture
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July/August 2017
There’s no thrill for a competitive homebrewer that compares to hearing your name announced as the Best of Show (BOS) winner of a competition.
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recipeBeets by Drie Saison
Beets impart the flavor of fresh soil and a fantastic magenta color to beer. Beets were my answer to rescue a Brett saison with objectionable sulfur. I hoped the renewed fermentation from the sugar in the beets would drive off the volatile aromatics while the aromatics would complement the spicy and earthy wild yeast character. I peeled and shredded three beets on a box grater and racked five gallons (19 L) of beer onto it for an extended secondary. It worked!
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Four Tsarinas Imperial Stout By Joe Formanek
BOS-winning homebrew recipe, brewed by Joe Formanek. Winner of Drunk Monk Challenge (Aurora, Illinois – 571 entries)
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recipeIchetucknee Pale Ale (Vermont Version) By Danny Coenen
BOS-winning homebrew recipe, brewed by Danny Coenen. Winner of First Coast Cup (Jacksonville, Florida: 548 entries)
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recipeFookin Buggerin Time Barleywine By Jeremy Cowan
BOS-winning homebrew recipe, brewed by Jeremy Cowan. Winner of Because Beer Homebrew Competition (Hamilton, Ontario:
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recipePapa Don’s Brown (English) Porter By Christopher LaSpada
BOS-winning homebrew recipe, brewed by Christopher LaSpada. Winner of New Jersey State Fair (Augusta, New Jersey: 340 entries)
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recipeGerman Pilsner By Brian Bergquist
BOS-winning homebrew recipe, brewed by Brian Bergquist. Winner of the 10th Annual Virginia Beer Blitz (Hampton, Virginia: 383 entries)
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recipeCrazy Mountain Brewing Co.’s Crazy Mountain Amber Ale clone
This amber ale is somewhat of a hybrid between a hops-forward American pale ale with a big-time floral nose and flavor, and a roasty/malty American brown ale.
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articleStoring Ingredients
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recipeNew Zealand Pilsner
This pale lager combines some of the better attributes of Pilsner and Kölsch with intriguing modern New Zealand hops.
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articlePirate Brews In Colorado
Palm trees and coconuts, what else screams Caribbean? How about pineapple, jerk spices, and Scotch bonnet peppers?
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projectFermentation Heater
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Brewing with Vegetables
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articleAdvancements in Dry Hopping
Dry hopping has come a long way since it was used to ship beers to India from Britain two centuries ago. With research changing previous assumptions, let’s check back in on a topic that is ever evolving.
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articleChoosing & Using Growlers
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articleUnderstanding the Color of Beer
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