German Pilsener This fermentation
temperature. Lagers are tempermental beers and you need a constant cold temperature, just like the caves they were originally fermented in. German pilsner, which emerged in the 1840′s, is differentiated from its Czech pilsner counterpart, and forerunner, in a couple of ways. First, German pilsner, like most lagers has a hops… Continue Reading
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Bitty Pils – German Pilsner Homebrew Recipe
Anthony’s Oatmeal Stout Recipe
This oatmeal stout recipe is a great for beginning home brewers as well as more advanced home brewers. Oatmeal stout is a type of stout that includes up to 20% oats. This contributes to a silky and smooth finish that some describe as oily as well. Popular in late 19th century England, oatmeal stout was… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Ale
A refreshing pumpkin… Continue Reading
Mackeson’s XXX Clone
A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty gravity appears higher than normal due to the lactose addition which is not fermentable sugar. It could be closer to 1.020 Make sure you follow the extract instruction sheet or you will not get the hop bitterness you need. Style Information Name: Sweet Stout Recipe Type: Extract Category:… Continue Reading
Scottish Light 60 Ale
This is a homebrew beer I brewed one summer for a friend who loved Scottish beers. It has a slight peaty aroma and flavor, but is definitely balanced to the malt. This isn’t really a clone, but you could compare it to similar Scottish beers like Belhaven 60 or McEwans 60. These are Scottish session… Continue Reading
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Clone
American barleywine is similar to its British relatives, but like most things “American,” the American barleywine is bigger and hoppier. This homebrew beer recipe is a clone of the famous Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. Full of hop goodness, it is also dry-hopped for added citrus aroma. Weighing in at a wopping 85 yeast nutrient. Notes… Continue Reading
Alaskan Amber Clone
I created this for my father who loves Alaskan Amber. It is a fairly easy homebrew recipe, but does require some knowledge of using steeping grains, and you need to do this in the Winter or have temperature control. Alaskan Amber can either be described as an American amber lager that is moderately bitter (G…. Continue Reading
Chocolate Porter – Home Brew Recipe
This is an extract version of my best of show Chocolate Porter. It is almost the same as the all-grain version, and much easier. A chocolatey version of a Robust Porter, this also does extremely well in the specialty beer category. Food Pairing: Great for dessert and a lovely Fall beer. This also pairs well… Continue Reading
Kell’s Nut Brown – English Brown Ale
My sister loves Nut Brown… Continue Reading
Old Rasputin Imperial Stout Clone
Recipe by Jon Griffin A home brew clone of North Coast Brewing Company. This big Russian Imperial Stout will warm your winter nights. This beer also ages extremely well, I would save it for several years at least, but I know you can’t wait Instructions: *See Full Instructions for more details. I use Servomyces in… Continue Reading