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Beer Design Case Study: A Robust Porter

This week I though I would share a case study in beer recipe design to explore how I approach beer recipe design and some of the critical decisions made along the way. I will be designing a robust porter, which is one of my favorite beer styles. Defining the Robust Porter Before I start on […]

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August 4, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Craft Hop Growing in the U.S.

Dozens of U.S. growers supply breweries with high-quality hops. These hop farms are often family-run, and count their acreage in double-digits vs. thousands.

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July 13, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Michigan Hops with Scott Mast and Chris Vogel – BeerSmith Podcast #260

Scott Mast from Hang’em High Hops and Chris Vogel from Great Lakes hops join me this week to discuss growing and producing hops in Michigan. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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July 1, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Lawson’s Finest Liquid Phish Inspired Hopcelot IPA Returns

(Waitsfield, VT) – A whimsical and unique IPA is returning to the Northeast this summer. Lawson’s Finest Liquids is excited to announce the regionwide distribution of Hopcelot IPA this week. Made with eight hop varieties from around the world, Hopcelot IPA is a delightfully complex brew with seemingly endless flavor notes inspired by legendary VT […]

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June 29, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

New Hop Varieties and Products with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #259

Stan Hieronymus joins me this week to discuss new hop varieties, hop products including Cryo hops, and further discussion on thiols, thiol-freeing yeast and hop survivability for IPAs. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 […]

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June 20, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

A Toast to Summer: Festivals, Patios, and Benefits

Summer is here! Melissa Corbin serves up 11 craft-beer destinations and happenings, from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South.

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June 17, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Blending Traditional Sour and Barrel Aged Beers

This week I take a look at the very important topic of blending traditional sour and barrel aged beers. Traditional sour beer brewing, where fermentation is done before the souring, as well as many barrel aged beers can be hard to get right the first time. Both involve very long maturation cycles, relatively high alcohol […]

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June 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #258

Jamil Zainasheff from Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a beer brewing question and answer session. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in […]

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May 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing The Dunkles Bock Beer Style

This week I take a look at the Dunkles Bock beer style from Northern Germany and examine its history and how to brew one. Dunkles Bock is a dark, strong, malty German lager. Dunkles Bock History Bock beer traces its history to Einbeck, a small German town between Kassel and Hannover. Brewing records mentioning bock […]

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May 20, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Salinity & Suds: Pairing Beer with Seafood

You know the saying: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Well, beer’s always been there for fish, but only recently have chefs around the country sufficiently established the pairings between seafood and suds to make them part […]

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May 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Why Most Beer Brewers Today Use a Single Boil Addition

This week I take a look at the reason why most beer brewers have moved to a single boil addition instead of having short duration flavor and aroma hop additions in the boil. The History of Short Duration Boil Additions When I started brewing back in 1987 it was very common to use short duration, […]

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May 5, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Stone Brewing Brings Back #1 Fan Favorite RuinTen Triple IPA

(ESCONDIDO, CA) – Stone Brewing announces the re-release of a fan-favorite beer known for its gigantic hop flavor, Stone RuinTen Triple IPA. This beer was the #1 voted choice in Stone’s 2022 Fan Favorites Series of six special releases. It has been rebrewed and is now available nationwide for a limited time. To understand the […]

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April 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

5 Pacific Northwest Breweries to Please Any Palate

The roots of American craft beer extend throughout the nation, but the bines of the movement are clearly embedded in the Pacific Northwest.

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April 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Sour Beers with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #255

Michael Tonsmeire joins me this week to discuss sour beer brewing and his experiences creating sour Craft beers. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics […]

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April 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Is Cold IPA Really a New Beer Style (and Does that Even Matter)?

As if the countless American IPA iterations were not enough to satiate a hophead’s palate, a new one—dubbed Cold IPA—lingers bitterly on the horizon.

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March 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Mother Earth Brew Co. Releases Dimensional Universe Hazy IPA

(Vista, CA & Nampa, ID) – March 9TH, 2022. Mother Earth’s second Beer + Art series release of 2022 hit shelves this week with a wild new label and impressive hop combo to boot. Known for recruiting artists from all walks of life and artistic backgrounds, Mother Earth went big with DU by showcasing the […]

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March 11, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Sour Beer Alternatives for Home Brewers – Part 1: Kettle Souring

This week I’m going to cover the two major methods (in two parts) used to create sour beers at a home brew level. While sour beer brewing is considered a more advanced brewing technique, it is possible for even a beginning homebrewer to create great sour beers using these methods. Sour Beer Basics Sour beers […]

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March 9, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith Web Inventory and Shopping List Features

This week I take a look at the shopping list and inventory features available on BeerSmith Web. These features were added in March of 2022 to the web based version which you can try for free on BeerSmithRecipes.com from any computer, tablet or phone. The web based version provides a common view of inventory and […]

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March 2, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Easy homebrewing, using a can of hopped maltextract

This is a short video about easy homebrewing with a can of maltextract. My next video (recording now!) will show you my new kegg system, first time kegging in my whole life! Hopefully i get the nerves together and do the next video live in English comment (wow!) Enjoy the video,questions? Ask! 🙂

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February 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Dry Hop Creep in Beer Explained

This week I take a look at “dry hop creep”, what it is, how it affects beer and how to prevent it. This is my second article on the topic, and you can find the earlier article on dry hop creep here. What is Dry Hop Creep? At the basic level, dry hop creep is […]

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February 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Mountain Culture trial ‘microdosing’ hopping regime

Brewery hopes trial will lead to the technique becoming a mainstay of how they brew all their IPAs.

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February 17, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Ways to Quantify the Perception of Bitterness in Beer

This week I take a look at some of the factors affecting how bitterness in beer is perceived and how they interact in a finished beer. Bitterness Perception in Beer For many years, I thought that the International Bitterness Units (IBU) level drove the overall bitterness level in a finished beer. As I matured as […]

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February 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Podcast EP 223 – Interview – Connnor Casey of Cellarmaker Brewing

We are joined by Co-Founder and CEO of Cellarmaker Brewing, Connor Casey out of San Francisco, CA. We discuss many things including: – Cellarmaker still feeling like the new kids. – Cellarmaker in the context of other famous Bay Area breweries past and present. – Connor choosing SF instead of LA to startup. – Hop […]

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February 11, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

#1 Braumeister 20L All Grain Homebrew (revised)

This is my revised first movie with some minor editing. Just a basic movie of how I brew and by no means the only way to brew with it. I have done a few upgrades like the handle on the side for easy lifting and a modified lid handle. Also I have a rubber seal

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January 13, 2022 by admin 1 Comment

Dry Hopping to Create Fruity/Tropical Flavors in Beer

This week I take a look at some of the recent research into dry hopping during active fermentation to create tropical and fruity flavors in beer. Fruity IPAs and New England IPAs There has been an explosion of recent research into hop utilization to maximize fruity and tropical flavors that are characteristic of popular fruity […]

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December 17, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Telling Today’s Craft Beer Drinkers the Story of Yesterday’s Breweries

Beer history is a fragile thing. So much of it has been lost to time because objects, artifacts, and recipes lacked a caretaker at a crucial time.

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December 13, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Coaster Beer – Undeniably Good

Brewed for that long weekend, the camping trip, the holiday on the coast, or just a weekend at home.

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December 13, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

The Components of a Successful Experiential Beer Tour

Taking a walking tour is one of the best ways to get to know a city without the trappings of more touristy activities. You’re introduced to the region and its context by one of its very own, if even simply for social reasons.

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December 9, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Matilda Bay reimagine Redback for Summer

Revamped Redback strikes the balance between a sparkling Summer Ale and a Belgian Wheat.

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December 9, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Hop Forms and New Hop Products

This week I take a look at some of the new hop products and forms of hops available to professional and home brewers. We’re fortunate to live in an era of hop forward beers, and brewers have a wide variety of products available to create great beers. Dried Hop Forms The vast majority of hops […]

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December 7, 2021 by admin 0 Comments