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Here's one of my favorites: Cascade Amber Lager 88.5% Vienna 9.3% Caramunich I 2.2% Caramel 120L Bitter to 30 IBU with a high alpha hop at 60 min 1 oz Cascade at 15 min 1 oz Cascade at flameout 3 oz Cascade dry hop Yeast: W-34/70 OG 1.059 ABV 6.4% SRM 12 IBU 43 Mash at 155, Ferment at 48. I...

A bench capper is a great investment. I had a world of trouble with the wing capper that came with my first kit. Since buying a bench capper, I haven't had any issues.

I just finished reading Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and was inspired to brew the kind of beer I would want after mowing wheat all day with the peasants in an effort to ease the heartbreak of having my marriage proposal rejected. American IPA Batch Size: 1.5 Gal OG: 1.065 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.8%...

I like clean American ales and German Lagers. HOWEVER, I keep getting pulled in to brewing alluring styles that I know darn well I won't like. All too often, I'll read Ron Pattinson's blog or hear Drew Beechum talk about saisons and think "maybe this time it will be different". It's not...

I've used K97 like three times brewing Kolsch and I always get a lot of yeast expression (fruity esters). I tried playing around with ferm temp, but that character shows up every time I use it. Is this common? The only Kolsch I've had is from New Glarus and it was very clean in my opinion...

I've been using a lot of Ella since buying a pound on sale this Fall. I've never tasted a smoky or savory flavor from my brews. I've found Ella is like a slightly amped up noble. It's very floral to me when used late, but pretty subtle and noble using it in the boil.