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Brewing Techniques for Low Alcohol Beers

Craft Beer & Brewing Course

Brewing Techniques for Low Alcohol Beers

BJCP Grand Master Josh Weikert covers everything you need to know to scale down your full-strength recipe to a more affordable and crushable beer. In this course you'll learn about considerations for every major part of your brew day.

4 chapters · 13 lessons · 24m

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BJCP Grand Master Josh Weikert covers everything you need to know to scale down your full-strength recipe to a more affordable and crushable beer. In this course you'll learn about considerations for every major part of your brew day.

Your instructor

Josh Weikert

Josh Weikert

BJCP Grand Master

Course contents

4 chapters, 13 lessons, 24m of video

Chapter 1

Course Introduction

  • About This Course3:11
  • Recipe Considerations 4:26

Chapter 2

Brewing Low ABV Beers

  • Process Considerations 3:17
  • Hopping Considerations2:45
  • Yeast, Water, and Fermentation Considerations 4:00
  • Boiling Considerations 2:24
  • Scaling Considerations 4:24
  • Make Your Best Session IPA
  • Session Stouts: Big Flavor in Small Packages

Chapter 3

Session Beer Recipes

  • Little Raspy Recipe
  • Sessionable Saison Recipe
  • Session Sparkling Dry-Hopped Mead Recipe

Chapter 4

Thank You

  • Thank You

What students say

5.0 from 3 reviews
  • The information throughout this course was conveyed in a quick moving, interesting tone and the presenter is very strong with descriptions and examples to keep the viewer motivated.
    Mick Whelan
  • Great course - a lot of practical information from another professional brewer.
    Lee Haslam
  • One of the best videos on considerations and workable solutions to brewing low alcohol beer. I really enjoyed the video and look forward to brewing more sessionable beers. Cheers!
    Robert Fawbush