Rabbit’s Revenge White IPA Recipe
The White IPA functionally updates a classic style in a way that emphasizes the regional particulars of the original beer while incorporating updated ingredients.
Ask the Experts: Addressing Buttery Flavor in Beer
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, talks about buttery flavor in beer and how to prevent it from happening.
Make Juice, Not Haze: Refining the New England-style IPA
Juicy doesn’t have to mean hazy. It’s time to call a truce by ramping up the juiciness of the style without resorting to murk-inducing techniques designed to send a visual…
Make Your Best: How to Brew Any Style Well
In this final installment of MYB, Josh Weikert outlines the keys to brewing any and every beer style well. More than 150 times now I’ve sat down to share some…
Make Your Best American Amber Ale
American amber ales allow for a significant range of flavors, which makes them a great beer for creative brewers. When anyone asks me what the “best” style of beer is,…
Make Your Best Brett Beer
The beer you get from this recipe will seem like a lighter, brighter pale ale with a flavor that is probably pretty clean and fruity. Over time it might develop…
Make Your Best Winter Seasonal Beer
Drink this one as soon as it’s ready. It doesn’t age poorly, but the seasonally-evocative nature of the recipe might make it seem out-of-place. Happy (early) Holidays! If it’s October,…
Make Your Best Lambic-style Ale
Lambics are hard to get right. They take a long time to mature, so you’re going to need to show some patience. They’re worth it, though. In exchange for a…
The Future of Lagers
One of the great challenges brewers will have to tackle in the coming years is how will they honor tradition with lagers and pilsners while also forging new paths forward,…