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January/February 2017
Many homebrewers avoid making lager styles due to how convoluted and time consuming the process is. We’ll review some fast lager techniques.
In this issue
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projectOutdoor Ventilation Fan
If you are put off by the loud noise of a ventilation fan in your basement brewery, install the fan outside the basement and brew in peace.
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recipeMarket Garden Brewery’s Progress Pilsner clone
Progress Pilsner, created in the style of a German Pilsner, is one of three year-round beers at Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland, Ohio.
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recipeIndeed Brewing Company: Mexican Honey Imperial Lager clone
This golden-yellow lager with a subtle malt backbone is packed with floral notes of orange blossom and citrus thanks to the use of Mexican orange blossom honey. It has a bright hop flavor and features notes of graham cracker and honeycomb.
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recipeFlying Dog Brewery: Numero Uno clone
Numero Uno is Flying Dog’s summer seasonal release. Flaked maize makes up one-third of the malt bill and highlights the distinctive corn and cracker flavor traditionally found in Mexican lagers.
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recipeEpic Brewing Company: Los Locos clone
Inspired by the Mexican cuisine at chef Troy Guard’s Los Chingones restaurant in Denver, Colorado, Los Locos is a sessionable, refreshing lager brewed with corn, natural lime juice, and just a hint of salt. An excellent pairing with any spicy Mexican dish. “Los Locos is the spirit of summer in a can. It’s light, refreshing, and perfect for enjoying on the hammock or with your friends at a raging pachanga,” said Kevin Crompton, Epic’s Brewmaster.
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articleBrewing Day Priorities
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articlePinning Down Pilsner
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articleIrish Extra Stout
Irish extra stout fits between the Irish stout and foreign extra stout in terms of strength and flavor intensity, but it is actually the style that is most similar to historical porters.
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Converting Recipes
Convert recipes between all-grain and extract with some simple calculations.
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Brewing With Corn
Macro lagers aren’t the only beers that benefit from the addition of corn (maize). Learn how it can benefit homebrewers too!
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mr-wizardKräusen Rings
Do dangers lurk in the kräusen ring at the top of your fermenter? Plus: Increasing shelf life and free amino nitrogen levels in dextrin malts.
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recipeCzech Dunkel Recipe
A smooth drinking Dunkel, brewed using The Brülosophy Method of fast lager fermentations.