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Understanding pH and Titratable Acidity in Sour Beer: Tools for Brewers and Enthusiasts AlikeBrewers have often used pH to describe the sourness of their beer, but recent research has shown not only that titratable acidity correlates more closely to perceived sourness, but that additional factors are also important. Stan Hieronymus elaborates.
Make Your Best ESBBy Josh WeikertESB is distinctly English, with significant malt complexity (though usually of the lower-Lovibond variety), a fairly high IBU-to-gravity ratio, and English flavor/aroma hops and yeast strains. Here’s how to make your best one.
Honey Citrus Ginger Saison Salmon Filets RecipeSaison + lemon + orange + ginger add up to a pop of summertime excitement for salmon filets.
Wormtown Brewery’s Double IPA RecipeBy Ben RoeschWormtown Brewery (Worcester, Massachusetts) Brewmaster Ben Roesch shared this extract recipe for his double IPA.
Pick Six: Cambridge Brewing Company’s Will MeyersBy Jamie BognerThe beers Will Meyers enjoys the most (and most often) reflect his love of flavorful low ABV beers that one can drink in quantity yet express with complexity.
Getting Deep With Malt: More than SweetnessRecipes for the most intensely malty beer styles—think English barleywine or German doppelbock—may call for kettle caramelization to provide a rich celebration of malt character. Here’s how and when to try it.
Flat Iron Steak with Beer Hollandaise and Heirloom Tomato-Quinoa Salad RecipeHere’s a great summer meal to grill and enjoy in the backyard.
Brewing Coffee Beers: Using Whole Coffee BeansTrying to decide between using whole beans or ground coffee? Here are some of the pros and cons.
The IPAs of the Pacific NorthwestBy Emily HuttoWe asked five PNW brewers whether they consider “Northwest-style” IPA its own subcategory of the IPA family. Here’s what they had to say.
Gear Test 2017: Brew KettlesIn our 2017 Gear Guide issue (April/May), our editors tested and reviewed a variety of brew kettles. Here are the results.
Red Dawn Raspberry Robust Porter RecipeBy Josh WeikertAdding raspberries to your porter is a fantastic way to expand your flavor options and test your creativity. Josh Weikert shows you how to make three adjustments to your recipe to account for the additional tartness/astringency from the raspberries.
6 Forms of HopsNature gives us hops in only one form—the female cones of the climbing hops plant—but hops growers and processors deliver those hops to brewers in a range of products.