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It wasn’t so long ago that a trip to the local liquor store for some canned beer presented but a few options. If you were lucky, there may have been some imports or regional beers. But for most US residents, canned beer was largely the domain of American Pilsner type beers produced by larger breweries.
You have your kegerator set up and running smoothly; your friends love to drop by and drink your homebrew on tap. But now you (and they) want to bring your finely crafted brew out and about to parties, picnics, and other social gatherings. You could build a portable kegerator, but there is a cheaper and simpler alternative that also opens up the possibility of serving multiple kegs on the go: a jockey box.
This smooth, malty beer based on the classic Munich style features an assortment of noble hops.
Oskar Blues wows malt lovers with this mega-malty Scottish strong ale brewed with a variety of specialty malts (including a touch of smoked malt). It features flavors of cocoa and coffee with just a bit of smoke.
Jamil Zainasheff’s lays down a CAP recipe for brewers to try their hand at. Be sure to use fresh hops and keep a close eye on the fermentation temperature.
Vapeur’s saison is orange/amber, darker than most saisons. It is also more heavily spiced than other saisons. A slight tartness, relatively low ABV (as Belgian beers go) and dry finish keep the beer eminently quaffable.
The Wiz hops to a question on hopbacks and gives the facts of refrigeration.
Learn how to brew a little slice of American history in a glass — Classic American Pilsner.
