Flavor Fever: The Elusive Flavor of Lager Yeast
hese cool customers have co-evolved with us as brewers and drinkers, traveling and prospering while producing some of the world’s most popular beers. Behind these yeast strains and their important…
Jazz Flute Norwegian Kveik Farmhouse
Mark Boelman of Loveland, CO won a silver medal in Category 28: Specialty Beer during the 2018 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in Portland, OR. Boelman’s Norwegian Kveik farmhouse (historical…
Using Clean Wood for Traditional Beer Styles
Foeders are becoming a more common sight in breweries these days, and while it’s true that the majority of the brewers are using the vessels for wild or mixed-fermentation beers,…
Recipe: Annie’s Rice & Easy Lager
Here’s an elegant homebrew recipe for a super-lean and dry rice lager, ideal for warm summer nights or enjoying with virtually any meal.
Fermentis introduces SafBrew™ BR-8, the first dry Brett for secondary fermentation in bottles or casks
All the flavorful benefits of wild Brettanomyces, but with more control and reliability.
These Hops Were Made for Lager
Brewers today are used to choosing punchy hops for their IPAs. However, great lagers require a different approach and a different kind of bitterness—yet, they need not copy the classics.…
Modular Craft Seltzer
Here’s a basic recipe for homebrewed hard seltzer—a blank canvas for an infinite variety of flavorings.
Cold, Healthy & Crowded: Lager Fermentation, Simplified
Even homebrewers who consistently ace their ales can get intimidated by the prospect of fermenting a lager. Here, Josh Weikert demystifies what makes it different and shares advice from some…