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Fermentation Management: A Season for Every BeerFermentation temperature matters. Josh Weikert offers some tips on choosing the right time of year to brew certain styles of beer to make temperature control easier.
Kettlehouse Brewing Co.'s Mac Daddy Almost Wee Heavy Scotch Ale RecipeA rich and malty, brown elixir that spawned Kettlehouse Brewing's best seller Cold Smoke® Scotch Ale
Make Your Best Session IPABy Josh WeikertSession IPA isn't just a question of reducing the gravity (although that's one way to go, and we will be): it's a question of generating a lot of flavor from hops and finding light ways to balance those flavors.
Malt Matters in Your Pale AleBy John HollIn a proper pale ale, the focus is, correctly, on the hops. However, no matter whether that pale ale is British in origin, or American, or Belgian, or is from the new hazy school, the malt that goes into the recipe matters.
Podcast Episode #36: The Lost Abbey's Tomme Arthur: The Future, The Past, and Creating BeersBy John HollRecently, Arthur laid down a challenge. "Our industry has become reliant on collaborating solely on hazier shades of winter. It feels done and done. Can we please chart a new destination," he asked. In this episode he goes deeper with John Holl.
Beer Books: Travel, History, and InsightBy John HollBefore you pack a bag in search of new hops-fueled adventures, here are a few new books that that will inspire you to hit the road and order a pint.
Discovering Beer in Bend, OregonBy Jon PageAn abundance of locally brewed craft beer and stunning outdoor recreation make Bend, Oregon, a sublime destination during any season of the year.
Simulating a Sparkler on a Beer EngineWhen it comes to serving cask ale at home, using a sparkler can help give a more authentic drinking experience. In this Craft Beer and Brewing video tip learn how to create a DIY sparkler for a DYI beer engine.
Breakout Brewery: New Realm Brewing Co.By John HollMitch Steele, the long-time brewmaster for Stone Brewing, and one of the most thoughtful brewers in the industry talks about his new venture, New Realm Brewing Co. in Atlanta.
Make Your Best Blonde AleBy Josh WeikertThis Blonde Ale is more flavorful than your average "lawnmower" beer, so save it for after you mow. Once you dial in the recipe, this will be the beer that gets your non-beer-drinking friends started down the path to craft beer.
Cold Brew Coffee At HomeWant to pour your own cold brew coffee at home? If you already have a normal CO2 keg setup, you can level up by adding nitrogen to the mix. That one-time cost will let you satisfy your craving and still be able to put your stout on tap once in a while.
Podcast Episode #35: Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban: Growing in a Smart and Purposeful WayBy Jamie BognerMaine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban is an ardent independent with a knack for hops and a company-wide commitment to treading lightly on the planet.