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My Saaz vines went nuts this year. I’ve picked all I can. My friends have picked all they can. There’s still more than a year’s supply of saaz on the vine. Labor Day weekend looks to be the last days of viable flower before they start to decline. I’m in Mount Prospect, if you need fresh hops...

My marketing department at work found out I brew and have asked me to make a 'company beer' for a social media marketing spot. They'd like me to make a beer that looks like our company colors - bright orange and white. I'm thinking an orange-bodied beer with a fluffy white head. Obviously, if...

And now, for something completely different. My wife's making chili and asked if I had any beers in the fridge that would work as an addition. Somehow, I didn't have one beer out of the dozen varieties that would make a good stew base. To compensate, I started making a one gallon batch of...

First, credit where credit is due - the inspiration for this brew came from Brooklyn Brew Shop's seasonal cookbook, which lists an excellent smoked cherry ale. If you're into small batch it's a worthwhile addition to your recipe arsenal. This is a modification that I've made over the years...

Wheat beer always gives me heartburn, so I make a small batch Saison that doesn't use any. Basically, it's a Pilsner with different yeast. My wife, who hates beer, would even drink this (her words, not mine). This is a beer I make while doing other stuff, like cleaning or answering work...

For this recipe I use Chinese Black Rice that can be found in your local hippy grocery store. I cook it for 45 minutes before adding it to the initial mash. (Edit: I do a cereal mash by running the grains through the food processor before cooking.) Grain bill: 1 lb Black Rice, cooked for 45...