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Podcast Episode 82: pFriem Family Brewers’ Josh Pfriem: Nuance and Subtlety is the Key in Everything from Pilsner to Wood-Aged SoursBy Jamie BognerFor Josh pFriem of pFriem Family Brewers, every beer they make—from Pilsner to wood-aged sour—expresses a brewing philosophy that prizes nuance and depth.
Brewing Just Like Bell’sBy John HollThe Michigan brewer behind beers such as Two Hearted Ale and Oberon Ale recently released for the first time their house yeast, enabling homebrewers to make accurate clone brews or experiment.
Appreciating Historical Porter Styles (Video Tip)In this video tip Mike Karnowski spends some time discussing historical porters and their flavors.
Get Sideways: Brewers Turn to Horizontal TanksLager brewing is technical and unforgiving, but today’s independent brewers are taking up the challenge and employing horizontal lagering tanks, vessels more common in the breweries of the world’s biggest brands, to keep their yeast happy.
Learning Lab: The Foundations of MaltBase malts are the foundation of beer. It’s worthwhile to have a sense of the trade-offs your extract supplier made. As a bonus, this mini-batch experiment is a good introduction to mashing.
How Maltsters Work With Brewers (Video Tip)Dennis Nesel from Hudson Valley Malt shares information on how malting facilities work with breweries to ensure the best possible ingredient and final beer.
Breakout Brewer: 450 North Brewing Co.By John HollAfter 450 North Brewing Company changed their focus to embrace New England–style IPAs and revamped their look, traders across the country have sought them out, and their can releases have become day-long events.
450 North Brewing Co. Fruity Nuggets IPA RecipeFrom 450 North Brewing Company, this juicy hazy IPA has a touch of candy-like sweetness.
Podcast Episode 81: Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing’s Matthew Steinberg: Creating Character Within Classic StylesBy John HollWhen he finally opened his own brewery, Matthew Steinberg knew exactly what he wanted Exhibit 'A' Brewing Co. to be. This week he talks about lessons learned along the way and the relationship that exists with the brewery down the street – Jack’s Abby.
Homebrewing with Invert Sugar (Video Tip)While it might be hard to find, Mike Karnowski of Zebulon Artisan Ales has some tips on brewing with invert sugar.
Make a Schwarz, not a PorterBy John HollThe key to making and drinking dark lagers is to remember that despite their color they should stay true to the lager hallmarks.