November 2016

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British Golden Ale

By Gordon Strong

This recipe is a bit of an unorthodox take on the style in that it uses Vienna malt and some lighter crystal malts, and mixes in some Czech-like hops. But the final flavor profile is very much in line with the better examples of British golden ale that I’ve tried, and it helps show that you can do a bit of fusion of different brewing styles and cultures to create a modern beer. Coming in on the smaller side of ABV, it’s a great beer for the summer or when looking for a session beer.

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Build These 4 Tap Handle Designs

Make your draft selections shine with these distinct tap handle designs.

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Odell Brewing Company: Isolation Ale clone

By Josh Weikert

Pouring a beautiful amber-red, this beer consists of a pretty typical blend of base malts (British pale malt and Vienna) and a complex blend of specialty and caramel malts. The result is a beer that is nutty, toasty, bready and rich with caramel and toffee notes — a true winter warmer.

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Maui Brewing Co.’s Coconut Hiwi Porter clone

By Gabe Jackson

Maui Brewing Co.’s flagship porter, flavored with hand-toasted coconut.

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Westbrook Brewing Co.’s 4th Anniversary clone

By Gabe Jackson

A coconut, almond, imperial stout.

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Free Will Brewing Company: C.O.B. (Coffee Oatmeal Brown) with Coconut & Chocolate clone

By Gabe Jackson

According to Free Will Brewing Co., this is a “Coffee, oatmeal, brown ale. Incredibly rich undertones of brown sugar, caramel and graham cracker. One pound of Speakeasy coffee per brewery barrel added post fermentation creates a prominent nose and taste of coffee.” This clone recipe includes a variation on the base C.O.B. beer with the addition of coconut and cocao.

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Kegerator Troubleshooting

By Jadon Flores

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Fermentation Timeline

By Christopher Wood

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Countertop Automated Homebrew Systems

By Christian Lavender

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Brewing with Coconut

By Gabe Jackson

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Brewing Award-Winning Winter Seasonal Beers

By Gordon Strong

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British Golden Ale

By Gordon Strong

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Cleaning & Sanitizing Bottles, Scaling Recipes: Mr. Wizard

By Ashton Lewis

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Making Hard Cider with Brett: Tips from the Pros

By Dawson Raspuzzi

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Odell Brewing’s Isolation Ale Clone: Replicator

By Josh Weikert

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Brewing with Dehusked Dark Malt

By Michael Tonsmeire

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Yeast Selection for Cider

By Bob Peak

When you decide how to turn your apples (or apple juice) into this time-honored but also trendy beverage, you are faced with more choices than ever before. Explore the world of yeast possibilities before you ferment your next batch of cider.

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Step Mashing Techniques

By Terry Foster

Learn the steps of step mashing, and when (or if) they are necessary.

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Cleaning Bottles

By Ashton Lewis

Cleaning and sanitizing bottles, scaling recipes, and high temps in the hot liquor tank.