Quick Characteristics Brewery: Brasseries Kronenbourg Location: Obernai, France Style: Pale Lager ABV: 5.5% IBU: ? Appearance: Old Summer Wheat with Soapy Brilliant White Head Aroma: Grainy Malt; … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: City Brewing Co. (in collaboration with Guinness) Location: Latrobe, PA Style: American Lager ABV: 5.0% IBU: ? Appearance: Light Gold with White Rocky Head Aroma: … [Read more...]
History Belgium has one of the most varied histories when it comes to the art of brewing beer. This is not to say that Belgium’s brewing craft does not stem from the same traditions as those found in the rest of Europe. But, this country, more than any other, seems to have carried those old … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Anheuser-Bush InBev Location: United Kingdom Style: English Pale Ale (Bitter) ABV: 4.7% IBU: ? Appearance: Beautiful Gold of Light Spun Honey with Dense, Creamy Foam … [Read more...]
Update: With the release of the BJCP Style Guidelines in 2015, the name of this beer style has been changed from Brown Porter to English Porter. The style profile and characteristics below have been updated to reflect this change. History of Brown / English Porters History is a funny … [Read more...]
So, you’ve been brewing with extract for a while now and have heard a lot about all-grain brewing, whether from friends and fellow brewers, or just articles you came across on the Internet, such as “All-Grain Brewing vs. Extract Brewing: Pros & Cons”. You’ve decided that the advantages it presents … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Co. Location: Fort Collins, CO Style: Pale Ale ABV: 6.0% IBU: 38 Hops: Cascade & Target (Dry hopped: Amarillo & Cascade) Yeast: House Ale Yeast … [Read more...]
As discussed in the article, “How to Brew Beer”, there are three main methods for brewing beer: extract, partial mash and all-grain. While there are a number of differences between the three, the main difference really comes down to how the base of the beer is created. Extract and partial mash … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Ska Brewing Co. Location: Durango, CO Style: American Amber ABV: 5.2% Appearance: Classic Amber with Tightly Packed Off-White Foam Aroma: Heavy Malt, Roasted Grains & Hints of … [Read more...]
Now that summer is officially over and it's time to hit the books once again, you're probably thinking about what you need to bring to school with you. Heading back to campus after a summer of revelry can be a bittersweet feeling, but you can minimize those impending blues by stocking up on the real … [Read more...]
Here are five dishes with straightforward recipes that are simple enough for anyone to make. Instead of using a long list of ingredients that you have to scour the grocery store to find, and that ultimately cover up the flavor of your beer, these recipes are designed to showcase the flavors of your … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Rogue Ales & Spirits Location: Newport, OR Style: German Maibock ABV: 6.5% IBUs: 40 Hops: Perle, Sterling Malts: 2-Row, Crystal 15, Munich, Rogue Farms Dare™ and … [Read more...]
