Ask the Experts: Brewing with Fresh Hops
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, is here to help you brew a great beer with fresh hops.
Summer Session Pilsner Czech Pale Lager Recipe
This might seem like just another hoppy session beer, but the regionally authentic ingredients do tend to come through even in the face of atypical hops.
Hop Substitutions
What do you do when you are unable to find a hop variety online or at your local homebrew shop? Hopefully you’re not throwing in the proverbial towel! Many hop…
Anderson Valley Brewing’s No Name Gose Recipe
From Fal Allen, this recipe is a combination of the traditional (the air-dried malt and the spices) and the new (the brewhouse souring).
Special Ingredient: Salt
The key to a proper gose, says Fal Allen, the longtime brewmaster at Anderson Valley Brewing Company, is t go easy on the salt and don’t put too much stock…
Viking Sweat Gose Recipe
There is a distinct challenge in brewing gose: salt. Working with salt introduces higher stakes. Aim too high, and you end up with an undrinkable salt bomb. Too low, and…
Rabbit’s Revenge White IPA Recipe
The White IPA functionally updates a classic style in a way that emphasizes the regional particulars of the original beer while incorporating updated ingredients.
Ask the Experts: Addressing Buttery Flavor in Beer
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, talks about buttery flavor in beer and how to prevent it from happening.
Make Juice, Not Haze: Refining the New England-style IPA
Juicy doesn’t have to mean hazy. It’s time to call a truce by ramping up the juiciness of the style without resorting to murk-inducing techniques designed to send a visual…