Josh Weikert
Monterey Common California Common Beer RecipeBy Josh WeikertThe California Common is rumored to be the only indigenous American beer style, and its hybrid nature makes it an interesting and delicious beer to reach for in the late summer months.
Make Your Best American StoutBy Josh WeikertThe American Stout, like all stouts, is notably roasty, but much like the American (Robust) Porter it also allows for significant experimentation with hops.
Make Your Best: Holiday AleBy Josh WeikertThis is Turkey’s Delight Cranberry Irish Red Ale. A holiday ale that is nice, bright red in color, is seasonably rich in malt flavor, and pairs perfectly with turkey in all of its various incarnations (including – and maybe especially – the leftovers).
Critic's List: Josh Weikert's Best of 2017By Josh WeikertJosh Weikert is the founder of beer-simple.com, a BJCP Grand Master, and a columnist and regular contributor to Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®. We asked him to go beyond homebrewing and offer some of his favorites from the larger beer world.
Full Video: How to Manage Your Fermentation for Better BeerBy Josh WeikertFermentation is where beer is made. About 95 percent of what can go wrong or right with a beer happens in fermentation, so if you manage your fermentation properly, you will get a good beer.
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Make Your Best American Brown AleBy Josh WeikertAmerican Brown Ale is a classic of the early craft and homebrewing world, and in a perfect world you’d have a great version of it on your taps at all times.
Campobello Maple Brown Ale RecipeBy Josh WeikertIf you're looking to experiment with spiced ales, this recipe is a good one to start with.
Make Your Best Foreign Extra StoutBy Josh WeikertForeign Extra Stout isn’t a complicated style. However, it is a distinct style, and missing the mark on any one of several flavor characteristics will unavoidably drag it out of its home in category 16D and into one of the other stout styles.
Balancing ActBy Josh WeikertThere are approaches that can help us find balance in our beers when we want it and make our imbalances work for us when they’re warranted and wanted.
Balancing ActBy Josh WeikertThere are approaches that can help us find balance in our beers when we want it and make our imbalances work for us when they’re warranted and wanted.
Make Your Best Red IPABy Josh WeikertThis recipe will serve you well as a faithful Red IPA that avoids the pitfalls of the style while amplifying its virtues.
Neueschloss English Brown Ale RecipeBy Josh WeikertAn English brown ale is simply darker than a bitter but not as dark as a porter. As a style, there’s a lot of room for interpretation. The key is a fundamental drinkability.