Quick Characteristics Brewery: Founders Brewing Co. Location: Grand Rapids, MI Style: Old Ale ABV: 9.8% IBU: 50 Appearance: Rich & marbled auburn with amber-orange highlights; Big-bubbled light-tan head forms; Good … [Read more...]
Seasonals have become a standard for most craft breweries. Releasing a beer somehow tied to the season, whether through ingredient choices, style, or simply on whim; is good marketing. It gives us, the consumers, another reason to look forward to the changing tides of season, something to … [Read more...]
History of Saaz Hops The Czech Republic has long been known for its excellent hops and one variety in particular, Saaz. Saaz of course is one of the four "noble hop" varieties along with, Tettnang, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, and Spalt. These are considered "noble" because they each have been … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Ska Brewing Company Location: Durango, CO Style: American IPA ABV: 6.8% IBU: 88 Appearance: Deep orange-amber color with off-white and slightly orange head; Good head retention and … [Read more...]
Bottle like a Pro & Take it to Go! Every time I brew a batch of beer, I find myself asking whether I would prefer to bottle or keg it. The lazy part of me would rather keg it and get on with my life, but there is always a voice in the back of my head that is recommending bottling as the ideal … [Read more...]
History of Australian Sparkling Ale Australian Sparkling Ale is Australia's only native born beer style. Interestingly its origin and rise in popularity parallels the story of two of America's own native styles; cream ale and California Common. Australia's sparkling ale was an innovation pushed by … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Dieselpink Beer Style: American Stout ABV: 5.8% IBU: ? Appearance: Black & opaque with amber edges; Finger of tan-colored head. Aroma: Sweet & roasty malts with notes of chocolate, … [Read more...]
Table of Contents Pros & Cons of Dry Yeast Over Pitching / Under Pitching Pitching Rates Summary of Key Points Yeast is the magic in your brew. Without it nothing happens. Yet many hobby brewers put very little thought into the yeast they use or how they … [Read more...]
Table of Contents Why Honey? Choosing Your Honey Brewing With Honey Adding The Honey Mention honey in reference to brewing and you'll likely get one of two responses: A blank questioning stare or a reply of, "Oh, you mean the stuff the Vikings drank." Though … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery Boston Beer Company Location Boston, MA Style American Stout (Nitro) ABV 5.8% IBU 32 … [Read more...]
History of Dark Mild English mild could be considered the original session ale. Much like stout, the mild got its start not as a beer style, but as a descriptor for a type of ale. As stout signified the strongest libations; mild signified youth. That is, it was a term used to describe a beer sold … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Stillwater Artisanal Location: Baltimore, MD Style: Biere de Garde ABV: 6.4% IBU: ? Appearance: Pours deep gold with spritzy, small-bubbled head; Active carbonation; Fair clarity with … [Read more...]
