Drew Beechum

For homebrewers who rely on malt extract, New England–style IPA is tricky thanks to a typical ingredient: oats. Here are solutions.

• Hazy IPA
• Oats
• Extract Brewing

Light American lager is the hardest “nothing of a beer” you will ever make. Here is a simplified version.

• Homebrew Recipe
• Beer Recipe
• All Grain Recipe

Lager is a beer with a flavor that’s barely there and hardly memorable—background music in pint form. While it may not be your quaff of choice, there’s a remarkable amount of skill in making a consistently thirst-quenching moment of nothingness.

• Craft Beer Scene
• Lager
• Pilsner