German Pilsener This lager is similar to Bitburger Pilsner. Bitburger was created in the town of Bitburg in 1883. It is an advanced homebrew recipe, not so much because the techniques are that hard, but because you need to have a way to regulate your fermentation temperature. Lagers are tempermental beers and you need a [...]

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 [...]

A refreshing pumpkin ale based on an English pale ale beer recipe for your fall festivities. You can use fresh pumpkin or if you must, canned, just get it without anything added like spices or sugar. One thing you should be aware of is not thinking that you want to add more spices. The beer [...]

A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale. Some say it tastes like sweetened espresso. This homebrew recipe is a perfect session beer since it is low in alcohol, and unlike other stouts, this homebrew is balanced by a nice sweetness. Instructions *See Full Instructions for more details. I use Servomyces in all my beers along with [...]

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 [...]

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 IBU’s and 9.7% [...]

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 ale, or a German altbier, it [...]

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 [...]

My sister loves Nut Brown Ale so I made this recipe for her (yes she brews too). This has been brewed for several years and has won many awards at home brew competitions. Instructions: Make sure you follow the extract instruction sheet or you will not get the hop bitterness you need. Style Information Name: [...]

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 [...]

Recipe By Jon Griffin A spicy, fruity moderate strength English Style Christmas Ale. This is based on an English bitter base and is a fairly easy homebrew recipe, although it does take a little bit of experience. I would advise not increasing the spice amounts. People that have tried that have found the flavor to [...]