Joe Stange

Decoction mashing and patient lagering remain the norm across Upper Franconia, as they do in nearby Czechia—the two places in the world most famed for their attractive, flavorful lagers. Our correspondent takes a deep dive into the region.

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• Franconia
• History

Choose your twist(s) on this Westmalle Tripel-inspired beer.

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• All Grain Recipe
• Belgian-style Recipe

Joe Stange offers 5 tips for (correctly) making Belgian-style beer.

• Making Beer
• Brewing Techniques and Advice

Is nothing sacred? Certainly abbey beers aren’t. Not even in Belgium.

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• Beer Stories
• Craft Beer Scene

Parti-gyle brewing (brewing multiple worts from a single mash) is still vital for brewers such as London’s Fuller’s Brewery. Homebrewer and writer Joe Stange paid them a visit to learn how homebrewers can add it to their arsenal.

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• Making Beer
• Brewing Techniques and Advice

From simplest recipe to myriad outcomes, flexible parti-gyle style.

• Beer Recipe
• All Grain Recipe
• IPA Recipe

Try your hand at a Belgian-inspired beer.

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• All Grain Recipe
• Blond Recipe