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Recipe: Smoky Grove LichtenhainerBy Josh WeikertLight, gently tart, and smoked—lichtenhainer is an unusual beer, yet surprisingly good for all seasons and one you’ll want to brew and enjoy often.
Podcast Episode 211: Central Standard’s Ian Crane and Nathan Jackel Create Big Flavor in Small Farmhouse BeersBy Jamie BognerFrom the rolling hills of Kansas, Central Standard has embarked on an ambitious program to explore everything from mixed-culture grisette to Norwegian-inspired farmhouse ales, including a range of styles brewed with kveik.
Video Tip: Clearing the Air on Oxygen MeasurementsThe differences between dissolved oxygen (DO), shaken DO, and total packaged oxygen (TPO) can cause confusion in the brewhouse. Russian River cofounder Vinnie Cilurzo and head lab technician Taylor Lane explain what they mean and when they matter.
Editors’ Picks: Kölsch & Kölsch-Style AlesHere are five of our favorite examples of this unassuming and elegant style, each managing ample character in addition to supreme balance and drinkability.
Recipe: Rip Current Hop Wine Quadruple IPAPushing IPA to its furthest physical limits requires close attention to fermentation and a lot of—well, a lot of everything. Thanks go to Paul Sangster and Rip Current Brewing for this unusual recipe.
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Brewing Triple IPAs and Beyond: Battling Against NatureBy Drew BeechumBrewing a great higher-gravity IPA demands more from you than simply going bigger. The ingredients and their tendencies are all against you doing this and making it drinkable—but it can be done. Here’s your battle plan, based on advice from the pros.
Cooking with Sour Beer: Chicken Liver Pâté with Beer-Cherry CompoteYour favorite tart beer joins with cherries for a tangy compote, giving a bright lift to this hearty pâté.
Podcast Episode 210: Lacie Bray and Andy Coates of Ozark Beer Prove that Accessibility Doesn’t Mean Sacrificing CharacterBy Jamie BognerThis Northwest Arkansas brewery strives for a threefold balance, focusing on agreeable beer for those new to craft as well as distinct character and technical function.
Recipe: pFriem Kölsch-Style AleBy Josh PfriemCourtesy of Josh Pfriem, cofounder and brewmaster of pFriem Family Brewers, here is a homebrew-scale version of the beer that won gold at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival.
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Blichmann: Twenty Years of Brewing InnovationBlichmann Engineering celebrates two decades of success with a focus on the future.
Gearhead: Pilot Breweries Fly Us into the Great UnknownSome brew systems make beer for us to drink. Others just solve mysteries—providing an acceptable outlet for failure and serving as the lifeblood of craft beer. John M. Verive is on the case.
Russian River’s Complete Course on Oxygen in the Brewhouse, from Mashing to PackagingIn this video course, Russian River cofounder and brewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo and head lab technician Taylor Lane discuss all the facets of oxygen that affect beer quality—for pros and homebrewers alike—from happy yeast to airtight packaging.
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