Beer Recipes & Ingredients
Beer Recipes & Ingredients Articles
186This section explores beer recipes that exist on the Northern Brewer website, as well as recipes that are available exclusively to the readers of this blog. You can also learn more about beer ingredients, like how to grow hops and which grains to use for IPAs. If you want to build your own beer recipes or just learn more about the ingredients that create this beautiful thing we call craft beer, this is the place to do it.
August 31, 2025
Three Twists on Our Classic Pumpkin Ale
If you’re looking to give your Smashing Pumpkin something extra this year: make it bigger by going imperial pumpkin, make it into a pumpkin porter, or go all out with a pumpkin spice pastry stout. .. Read More
June 12, 2025
Sorachi Ace: The Japanese Hop That Found a Home in American Craft Beer
Originally bred by Sapporo, Sorachi Ace was too bold for Japan’s lagers—but American brewers saw its citrus-herbal flavor as the perfect twist for modern craft beers. .. Read More
April 18, 2025
Exploring Bourbon Styles for Craft Distilling: Traditional, High Rye, and Wheated
Curious about the differences between traditional, high rye, and wheated bourbon? Learn how each mash bill shapes flavor and explore kits for your next craft batch. .. Read More
April 16, 2025
Corn in Homebrewing: Forms, Flavor & How to Use Them
Corn: it’s not just for macro lagers anymore. Craft brewers and distillers have taken this humble grain and run with it—digging into heirloom varieties, rethinking adjuncts, and embracing what corn can really do. Spoiler: it’s more than you think. .. Read More
November 14, 2024
Reviving Poland’s Iconic Grodziskie Ale
Poland’s brewing tradition is celebrated through the revival of Grodziskie, also known as the “Champagne of Poland,” a distinctive, sessionable smoked wheat ale with a rich history. Now, White Labs has created WLP548 Original Grodziskie Yeast Blend, a limited release strain designed to capture th... .. Read More
May 28, 2024
Dandelion Beer Recipe: A Springtime Treat
Ever heard of dandelion wine, but what about dandelion beer? Dive into making this unique brew with our guide and two exciting recipes. Discover how to use the whole plant—roots, leaves, and flowers—to create a rustic beer reminiscent of early American settlers. Perfect for traditionalists and ad... .. Read More
May 01, 2024
Hop Rhizomes FAQs
Want to grow your own hops? Read the answer to frequently asked questions about hop rhizomes, and you'll be harvesting your own crop in no time! .. Read More
March 27, 2024
Homebrewing with Root Shoot Malting's Award-Winning Malt
Root Shoot Malting prides itself on making world-class malt for homebrewers and professional brewers. The family-farm and malt house located in Loveland, Colorado, grows and malts its own barley and grains, putting a unique touch on each one. .. Read More
February 05, 2024
Unlocking the World of Lager: Choosing the Right Yeast for Your Homebrew
In this article we look at the fascinating journey that lager yeast took from the wild landscapes of Patagonia to modern day breweries around the world, and get tips from Fermentis on choosing the right lager strain for your homebrewed lager beers, including SafLager W-34/70, SafLager S-23, SafLa... .. Read More
January 08, 2024
Irish Ales Are Brewing: A Beer Kit Breakdown
Our Irish ale beer kits create a full spectrum of flavor in three sessionable homebrews: Irish Blonde Ale, Irish Red Ale, and Dry Irish Stout. .. Read More
November 17, 2023
Superior Christmas Ale Variants: Make Your Spiced Holiday Ale Even More Festive!
‘Tis the season for spiced holiday beers, and our Superior Christmas Ale beer recipe kit brings layered flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and honey to the holiday party. These three variant suggestions -- Imperial, Maple Bourbon Barrel, and Hot Pepper -- will make for even more holly and jolly imbibing. .. Read More
August 31, 2023
How to Add Fruit Flavor to Beer
While you can add fruit or fruit flavoring to any style of beer, some styles lend themselves to being paired with fruit better than others. .. Read More
January 16, 2023
Fermentis SafBrew™ BR-8
Bring “funky notes” to your beer with SafBrew™ BR-8, the first dry Brett for your bottle and/or cask conditioning! .. Read More
October 23, 2022
Beer Style Guide - Sour Beers
Sour beers range from a gentle sour tinge that helps provide complexity to ragingly mouth-puckering sourness. .. Read More
May 18, 2022
SafAle™ WB-06: Give the character you want to your wheat beer styles
In this period of spring in the Northern hemisphere, with temperatures rising, it’s a great time to enjoy refreshing and drinkable beers, especially wheat beer styles. Let’s take a deeper look at a yeast specifically selected for wheat beers, SafAle™ WB-06. .. Read More
May 17, 2022
What is a Cold IPA and How Do You Homebrew One?
Cold IPA is the hottest… uh, coldest thing in craft beer right now. We look at the emerging style, what makes it different from other India pale ales, and get two recipes from professional brewers for you to brew at home. .. Read More
March 31, 2022
Brew an Authentic Floor-Malted Porter (aka a Floorter)
Mystery grist was carefully swept off the grain room floor. Hop dust was collected from the warehouse floor as well (we’re eco-friendly like that). All to debunk a centuries-old myth and correctly brew a beer we’ve been brewing wrong for hundreds of years. .. Read More
February 16, 2022
How Much Do You Know About SafAle™ BE-256 Belgian Dry Yeast?
SafAle™ BE-256 by Fermentis, formerly known as “Abbaye yeast”, is the perfect partner for a wide range of Belgian beers: Dubbel, Tripel, Quad, and of course abbey styles. SafAle™ BE-256 can be a perfect ally for many other beers as well. .. Read More
December 07, 2021
Christmas Ale Style with SafAle™ T-58
All beers have their own characteristics - hop forward, high alcohol, dry, sweet, etc. During this winter period, one characteristic that’s often focused on is the spiciness that lends itself to the beer style now known as the Christmas Ale. .. Read More
November 11, 2021
Expert Tips for Brewing Coffee Beer
Here at Northern Brewer Homebrew Supply, we love coffee almost as much as beer (well, maybe). And, we definitely love coffee beers. That’s why we were so excited to work with a local Minnesota roastery, Bootstrap Coffee Roasters, on our Blue Collar Coffee Stout beer recipe kit. .. Read More
November 10, 2021
A Buzz-worthy Partnership with Backstory Coffee Roasters
Sharing roots in St. Paul, as well as a passion for unmatched ingredients, we’ve teamed up with Bootstrap Coffee Roasters to bring exceptional, Fair Trade Certified, and Certified Organic coffee into our beers. Read about our partnership and the beer that resulted. .. Read More
October 01, 2021
Omega Yeast's Dried Lutra Kviek Yeast
Playing off of the traditional drying practices Norwegian brewers use to preserve their kveik cultures, Omega Yeast is excited to announce Lutra® Kveik in a new dried format. Dried Lutra is the shockingly clean and versatile kveik strain brewers welcomed last year, now easily accessible worldwide. .. Read More
July 30, 2021
Omega Yeast's Cosmic Punch™
Cosmic Punch™ (OYL-402) is the first strain released as a part of a Thiolized™ series from our R&D team. Our Thiolized process enhances a yeast’s natural ability to biotransform compounds found in malt and hops to unleash thiols that evoke grapefruit, passion fruit and guava aromas. .. Read More
May 18, 2021
SafAle™ BE-134: The Multi-Purpose Saison Dry Yeast
The SafAle™ BE-134 is most often presented on forums and magazines as the “Saison yeast” and while it works perfectly in this style of beer, the sky's the limit when it comes to the imagination of homebrewers. .. Read More
May 13, 2021
Welcome Spring with a Maibock
While Oktoberfest may reign as the popular occasion to drink German beer, the Bavarian region blesses us with another seasonal beer to enjoy in the other half of the year. Brewed in Fall for Spring, the Maibock style is a stronger version of the German Helles or “light-colored” beer (aka Heller B... .. Read More
April 29, 2021
Your Guide to the Essential (Beer) Worker: Fresh Yeast
Dry to liquid, lager to ales, we carry a lot of yeast strains. And some, like our Kveik strains, have been passed down for generations. Which means there's a lot of responsibility on our shoulders to make sure these billions of cells live their best life before they’re dropped into your fermenter. .. Read More
April 01, 2021
From Bratwurst to Brat Wort: How to Make Your New Favorite Beer
Over the last few years, dessert beers have really had their time to shine. Pastry stouts, fruited sours, milkshake IPAs....but what about those of us born and bred in the Midwest who prefer something a little more savory? Where’s the umami? Where’s the crisp? Where’s the char? .. Read More
December 30, 2020
Fan-Favorite Winter Beers
Whether you're brewing for friends and family or just stocking up for the winter, these three homebrews are fan-favorites! .. Read More
November 20, 2020
New Strains from Omega Yeast
Join us for a conversation with Omega Yeast about their two newest strains, Bananza and Sundew. .. Read More
October 14, 2020
From Farmhouse to Fementer: Your Guide to Kveik Yeast
Kveik (pronounced kvike or kuh-vike) is the ancient super yeast you may have heard a lot of buzz about in the last few years. The word “kveik” is actually a dialect word for “yeast” in Norwegian and has been passed down for generations in traditional farmstead brewing. But it’s not just nostalgia... .. Read More
October 01, 2020
Q & A with Omega Yeast Labs
After consulting with my fellow brewers, I reached out to Lance Shaner, the Founder and CEO of Omega Yeast Labs, with some of our questions. .. Read More
August 16, 2020
How to Make Smashing Pumpkin Ale with Real Pumpkin
There is one question we get asked A LOT during the fall and winter months - and that's how to incorporate real pumpkin in our Smashing Pumpkin Ale Beer Kits. .. Read More
April 17, 2020
Fermentis New England IPA Yeast Strains
The American Homebrewers Association reached out to Fermentis to put together 3 yeast strains for the Northeast IPA style beer. They, in turn, reached out to us here at Northern Brewer to sell the yeast. .. Read More
January 24, 2020
Growing a Hop Garden
Hops come in an industry stable form, nicely pelletized, vacuum sealed on nitrogen and include the alpha and beta acid levels right on the package. .. Read More
January 22, 2020
How To Grow Hops from Rhizomes
Considering growing hops? Here's a step by step process on how to grow your own hops. .. Read More
August 23, 2019
Beer Grains: The Complete Guide for Homebrewers
From base malts to roasted malts, Northern Brewer has it all. Learn about the different types of malts and see a full list of every available grain. .. Read More
August 22, 2019
5 Easy Tricks for Boosting Yeast Health
Taking care of your yeast is one of the best ways to make better beer. Are you following these tips yet? .. Read More
August 16, 2019
Extract Kits: Beer Recipes & Brewing Instructions
Full list of brewing instructions for extract versions of Northern Brewer beer recipes. .. Read More
August 09, 2019
Dry Yeast and Liquid Yeast
Dry or liquid yeast? What's the difference, and what's the best choice for your homebrew? Remember: brewers make wort; yeast makes beer. .. Read More
August 07, 2019
What is Biscuit Malt: Know Your Home Brewing Ingredients
Biscuit malt is one of the most commonly used malts, but takes a bit of practice to get the character you're looking for. .. Read More
August 05, 2019
The Difference Between Pellet and Leaf Hops
This guide outlines the differences between whole hops and pellet hops, as well as when you might want to use the different formats in your homebrew recipes. .. Read More
August 01, 2019
Clone the World's Best Craft Beers
Ever wanted to try your hand at making your favorite commercial beer at home? Now you can! See our extensive list of clone beer recipes. .. Read More
July 30, 2019
How to Make Rice Beer
Rice beer is popular among large, commercial breweries, but it is also a traditional brewing method used to produce fantastic beer around the world. .. Read More
July 25, 2019
Top 8 Summer Homebrewing Styles and Recipes
Summer beer isn’t just a refreshing beverage, it’s a vessel that captures the memories of an entire season. .. Read More
July 23, 2019
Mighty Axe Hops Q&A with founder, Eric Sannerud
We’d like to introduce Mighty Axe Hops and their CEO Eric Sannerud who was kind enough to hop into the spotlight and answer some questions. .. Read More
July 19, 2019
Mighty Axe Hop Farms: Welcome to the Future of Hops
By constantly refining their process with research, Mighty Axe Hops is poised to become a hop growing powerhouse. .. Read More
July 19, 2019
Hop Varieties: Mighty Axe Feature
Anticipating the need for this within the brewing industry, Mighty Axe Hops began tweaking standard hop growing practices to emphasize a hop’s quality beyond its bitterness. .. Read More
July 19, 2019
Mighty Axe Hops
Mighty Axe Hops is a dream manifested by homebrewer Eric Sannerud and Ben Boo that was built from a class project. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of Blond Ales
Blonds are characterized by their golden or light yellow hue. They are often malty with hints of fruit undertones & gentle spicy phenolics. Compared to a Pilsner, it’s slightly thicker & is generally defined as medium-bodied. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of Pilsner
The light drinkability & refreshing qualities within this beer made it very accessible to the general public. It quickly found homes in pint glasses across the rest of Europe & the world. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of Sour Beers
The mouth puckering punch that pinches your mouth into a grimace. We have Belgium to thank for the creation of sour beers with their Lambic. This style braves the chances of fate by inoculating the wort with wild yeasts & bacteria caught from open air. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of Saisons
Enticed by the refreshing, versatile form of the Saison? Invite one to your table this summer. When life gives you lemons, drop them in your beer! .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of Shandys
The bitter bite of a lemon twists this classic American wheat beer into a summer staple. Its deep golden hue & fluffy head of foam are a welcome sight at any outdoor gathering. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
Hefeweizen: History and Characteristics
Hefeweizens are cloudy, delicate, & medium-bodied. Half of their construction comes from wheat, & the remainder is usually Pilsner malts. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of IPAs
Known for its tongue punching bitterness & elevated hop flavor which is often followed by a potent aroma, IPAs are a dynamic powerhouse. They are a showcase for the plant we deeply adore, the dearly beloved & well worshipped, humulus lupulus. .. Read More
June 20, 2019
History and Characteristics of Kolsch
Kolsch often carries a pale straw or nearly golden color that is brilliantly clear. A grainy & sometimes faintly fruity aroma will hang around the glass. The flavor is reflective of its near pristine clarity: clean & crisp. .. Read More
March 13, 2019
The Official Guide to Gluten-Free Homebrewing
We carry a mix of products that will help you brew gluten-free beer that still looks, tastes, and feels like beer. Explore Our Gluten-Reduced Beer Kits Collection .. Read More
February 14, 2019
The Top 7 Brewing Additives
At first glance, brewing “additives” might not sound too exciting. But don’t be fooled by its textbook-sounding name; additives are where the fun begins. .. Read More
January 30, 2019
The Homebrewer's Guide to Beer Styles
This is not your average beer style guide. This guide is tailored to the homebrewer, with tips & tricks helpful to brewing these styles at home. .. Read More
November 07, 2018
How to Brew When You're Low on Supplies
Bad timing has left you with only spare parts in your larder and nowhere to turn. Time to figure out how to make beer with what you've got at home. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Wyeast Brewing Yeast Videos
A selection of question and answer videos about Wyeast Laboratories Inc. brand brewing yeast with microbiologist Greg Doss. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Recipe Kit Videos
Brew up great beer in your own home with one of Northern Brewer's Extract, Small Batch (1 gallon), Partial Mash or All-Grain beer recipe ingredient Kits. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Harvesting, Drying, & Storing Fresh Hops
Answering the question, "How To Harvest Hops". From harvestings hops to storing to hops, we have you covered. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Azacca® Hops at Northern Brewer
AZACCA® HOPS are now featured in an exclusive, limited edition beer kit from Northern Brewer! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Chinook IPA Extract and All Grain Instructions
This beer shows up in the glass with a reddish-gold color and a thick, resinous Chinook aroma that lingers after the glass is emptied. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Jamil's Evil Twin IPA Homebrew Recipe
A strong, deep copper-red ale that boasts a complex malt profile but is really a showcase for hopbursting. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Nut Brown Ale Beer Recipe Kit
Exhibits a deep copper color, fruity/caramelly flavor and aroma with toasty, chocolaty notes; and it tastes great after just a few weeks. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Town Hall Brewing Homebrew Recipes
These beer recipes were designed by Town Hall head brewer Mike Hoops in collaboration with Northern Brewer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Pumpkin Ale: The Perfect Brew for Fall
Smashing Pumpkin Ale is clean and sweetly malty with just enough hop bitterness to balance and no hop aroma to mask the spices. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Dry Dock Brewing: Pro Series Beer Kits
Dry Dock Brewing Company of Aurora CO is one of the hottest up and coming breweries in the US .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Cream Ale Homebrew Recipe
Yields a medium-bodied and smooth, gold in color and low in bitterness, with a clean, sweet malt profile and a hint of buttered toast in the aroma and flavor. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Bavarian Hefeweizen
A medium-bodied, effervescent ale practically exploding with yeast and wheat malt character – kind of like a liquid multigrain bread. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Dead Ringer™ IPA Homebrew Recipe
American base malt and crystal malt create the big body and supporting grainy sweetness, blended with charge after charge of 100% Centennial hops. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Irish Red Ale
Its great taste, drinkability, and low aging requirements make this Irish Red ale one of our best-selling kits. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Caribou Slobber
Dense layers of malt, caramel, baking chocolate, and a hint of light-roast coffee give way to reveal a hop character you'll be happily surprised with. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Northern Brewer Beer Kit Videos
A list of instructions for brewing some of the most popular Northern Brewer Beer Recipe kits. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Black IPA Recipes
Our Black IPA Extract Kit yields an ebony pint with a beige head, surrounded by an aromatic citrus-and-pine force field, backed by a smooth roastiness redolent of cocoa and French roast coffee. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Using HopShots as Hop Extracts
Ever wonder how brewers get all that fruity, citrusy, dank, resinous goodness without suffering from the green, grassy, vegetal character that comes from ridiculous amounts of hops? .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Sour Beers and Funky Flavors
We often hear the word funk tossed around when people talk about Brettanomyces (Brett) and/or sour beers, but what does it mean? .. Read More
October 23, 2018
When Are Hop Cones Ready to Harvest?
If you're like me, you get tingles when you think about hop harvest season. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brewing Water Chemistry Part 2 of 2: CaCO3 & pH
Keep your calcium levels between 50-150 ppm, your alkalinity between 0-250 ppm, your mash pH between 5.1-5.5. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Designing the Perfect Cream Ale
A beer you can sip on a shady patio after doing yard work, with the smell of fresh cut grass in the air. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brewing Water Chemistry Part 1 of 2: The Basics
Water accounts for 90-95% of your beer yet it’s the one ingredient we rarely think about on brew day. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
What Makes a Perfect IPA?
Truth be told, the category of IPA has expanded so drastically that it's difficult to define what an IPA is, let alone what a good IPA is. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Farley's Feature - Malt!
If you really care about the craft of brewing, whether you brew for fun or for your profession, you owe it to yourself to brew with craft malt! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
So Many Hops, So Little Time…
We've all Fuggled, Cascaded, Mosaiced, and Summitted. We've brewed the basics, become well-acquainted with the likes of Centennial and Cluster. But now, more than ever, is the time to experiment. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Create Your Own Beer-Wine Hybrid
Blending beer, wine, and mead is a practice that dates as far back as the ancient Egyptians. It's an easy and exciting way to experiment with new flavors and subtle nuances to your brewing. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Homebrewing with Ingredients You Already Have
It’s the weekend. You’ve got a few hours free, and you want to brew. The only problem is you forgot to order a recipe kit. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Farley's Feature - Hops!
For about fifty years following the end of the second world war, Americans were terrified of hops. Our national beer was a light lager that had almost no perceptible hops in it. This never made sense to me. Americans always do things bigger and bolder than the rest of the world. Why were we so t... .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Ferment with German Wheat Yeast
Varying certain aspects of fermentation will produce varying amounts of the characteristic esters of banana and phenolic clove (spice) flavors and aromas in the beer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Tudor Ale Homebrew Recipe
Brewed as part of a collaboration with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts as part of its "Supper with Shakespeare" event, "Tudor Keg Party!" .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How To Store Your Beer Ingredients
Here are some tips on storing your beer ingredients until you’re ready to use them. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Wyeast Laboratories' FAQs
How do you activate a Wyeast Smack Pack? (and other commonly asked questions about liquid yeast from Wyeast) .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Northern Brewer's White House Homebrew Recipe Kits
Homebrew recipes from the White House; Honey Ale and Honey Porter. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
All-Grain Brewing with John Palmer
"How to Brew" author John Palmer stops by Northern Brewer to brew an all-grain batch of a very special recipe. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Summit Hops; Much Love
Summit are a super-alpha variety developed with large-capacity brewhouses in mind initially. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Wyeast's Answers to Customer Questions
A while back we were visiting Greg Doss from Wyeast Laboratories and pitched (ha!) a few of them his way. Here are some of his responses in video form. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
John Palmer on Residual Alkalinity & Brewing Water
John Palmer holds a session on residual alkalinity and its effect on your brewing water and final beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Troll Juice India Black Ale with Sherry Barrel Chips
This was mainly an experiment to try out some sherry barrel chips, but I'm pretty pleased with the overall result. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Whiskey Barrel IPA Homebrew Recipe
To drink a glass of beer or wine that has spent any of its fermentable life encased or exposed to wood is to reiterate and engage yourself in blissful tasty mortality. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Weyermann Heritage Malts
If you just run the numbers, you’ll see that this is darker than Schill’s Kolsch malt, but lighter than most Munich malts. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Clone Recipe
The good people at Lagunitas have issued a challenge to homebrewers attending the National Homebrew Conference... .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Session Beer Homebrew Recipes
A session beer is a low alcohol, flavorful beer that you can enjoy more than one of. Here are a couple of classic recipes, one from Brewing TV and the other from famed homebrewing author John Palmer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
BTV Beer Review: The Maharaja Beer Recipe
Brewing TV received two bottles of The Maharaja Imperial IPA from Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, CO. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Smooth Session & Spritzy Smoked Brown Ales
This new, mild kind of winter seems to have slightly betrayed the craft brewers who stocked their reserves with burly winter ales. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
A Warning About Dogs and Hops
There are many scary stories on homebrewing forums about dogs eating hops after unsuspecting brewers left unused hops out in an accessible place. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Wyeast 1469 Yorkshire Ale Now a Year-Round Strain
Wyeast has recently announced that the 1469 strain will now be available year-round. Huzzah! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Single Inspiration 60 Schilling Ale Recipe
Think about what you could introduce into your brewing routine to improve your favorite beverages & hold yourself to the execution of it throughout the coming year. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brewing TV #49: Sour Beers - The Recipes
Some of the recipes you saw being brewed, fermented, blended, oaked, bottled, poured in Brewing TV - Episode 49: Sour Beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Bad Ass Burton Ale Recipe
As brewed by Bryon Adams in Brewing TV - Episode 40: Bad Ass Brewery. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Le Saisonette: a Saison Homebrew Recipe
Le Saisonette Brewed, fermented and sampled by Chip Walton in Brewing TV - Episode 37: Happiness is a Warm Carboy. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Pale Lager
Despite what the limited range of macrobrewed American lagers would suggest, pale lagers are varied, challenging, and very enjoyable beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
What is a Brown Ale and How to Brew One
Brown ale is a wonderful drink - deliciously malty, good year-round, and with wide appeal. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Hybrid Beers
Born out of necessity, tradition, or creativity, Hybrid Beers are half lagers, half ales. Sometimes half ales, half lagers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Wheat Beer
Using an authentic hefeweizen yeast strain is a must, as they provide the clove (sometimes referred to as “phenolic”) and banana notes that hefeweizen is known for. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Pale Ales
Well-balanced as to be very drinkable, but flavorful enough to hold the interest; pale ales are among the most popular beers for homebrewers, and it’s easy to see why. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Amber and Dark Lagers
Amber and dark lagers combine the clean, bright purity of a pale lager like Pilsner with the dense, rich maltiness found in many German beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Rye Beer
Rye is strongly flavorful and usually imparts a spicy, bready note when used for beer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Porters
Roasted grains are the feature of this hardy brew, with a few variations providing diversity in the style. For those looking for a warming drink for cold weather, porter can fit the bill. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - India Pale Ale
For those who love it hoppy, IPAs are where it's at, but the style has become varied enough to provide something for everyone. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Fruit and Vegetable Beers
Though barley is the foundation of beer, homebrewers love to add their favorite non-grain fermentables to their batches. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Stout
Deliciously creamy, dry and roasty, stout is one of the most recognizable beer styles. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Scottish Ales
Scottish ales are known as some of the most malt-focused beers around. Scottish yeasts typically have lower levels of attenuation, which along with the use of good crystal malts results in a sweet, malty beer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Bock
Bock is the king of rich and malty German beers. A difficult but rewarding style for homebrewers, as the smooth, dense malt layers can be found nowhere else. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Style Guide - Belgian Ale
The Belgian style of Pale Ale is a very drinkable, with some classic Belgian flavors but a modest gravity and more hop balance than most Belgian styles. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Final Gravity of Homebrew
The Final Gravity is the specific gravity measured at the completion of fermentation and represents the amount of unfermentable sugars remaining in the beer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Converting Homebrew Recipes Between All Grain and Extract
Looking to convert an all grain recipe to malt extract or vice versa? This can be done with some calculations. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Schluss Dunkel-Kellerbier Recipe
The name has to be that long so you have time to do a double decoction mash while you say it. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Stone Anniversary XI - Imperial Black IPA
PDX Brewers club member Brett Begani brewed this Imperial Black IPA during the Time to Brew segment in Brewing TV - Episode 10: Cascadian Dark Ale Debate. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Biere d'Avril Biere de Garde
An amped-up tweak of Northern Brewer's Biere de Garde kit, brewed, garded (lagered), and split: half for now, half for Thanksgiving. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Wet-Hopped Red Rye Homebrew Recipe
A hop bomb, but brewed to sorta-session strength (hop mortar?) and infused with the unprocessed oils of cones literally seconds off the bine. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Kulmbacher Vollbier Homebrew Recipe
Back to the future with a recipe from Fred Eckhardt's seminal Treatise on Lager Beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
North Oakland Double IPA 2010 & 2011
Below are the recipes for Nathan Smith's North Oakland Double IPA. The main entry is for Nathan's 2010 version. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Back to Basics Pale Ale Recipe
The more I brew and read about brewing, the more I realize that, cliche as it is, fermentation is the most important aspect of brewing. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Course of Empire IPA Recipe
Like many other British beers, the deprivations of two world wars contributed to the erosion of the strength, hop rates, and arguably even the overall character of English IPAs. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Thunderbolt Pale Ale Recipe
The product of this pursuit will shape the next trial recipe for my beloved pale. I am rebuilding the recipe with new parts to give this wailing barley beast continued year-round life! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
The Horizon Event Beer Recipe
High of alpha and low of cohumulone; descendant of Brewers Gold, sister of Nugget, friend of all. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Using HopShots in Place of Hops
HopShots are extracted hop resin that functions in basically the same way as normal pellet or leaf hops. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brew like a Homebrewer
It is very easy to get carried away when you've got some 80 types of grain to choose from. Sometimes you just need to brew like a homebrewer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Coffee Beer Collaboration with Peace Coffee
Deep down inside, every brewer wants to be eating oatmeal and drinking coffee and stout at the same time. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Kansas City Lager: Boston Lager Meets California Lager
Crisp finish & earthy yeast undertones partially masked by noble hops in the finish. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Vlaai Met Witbier Homebrew Recipe
Pair with another glass of witbier, your favorite Belgian strong golden ale, or even a stange of Kolsch for the truly heretical. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Seasonal Ingredient: Rainbow Chard
Am I suggesting brewing with a green, leafy beet? Yup. Sure am. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Springtime Homebrew: a Spring Wheat Recipe
That's a glass full of winter release from a local craft brewery behind an April caddis for a local trout stream: to everything there is a season. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Use Honey as a Sweetener in Homebrewing
Honey wheat bread, honey ham, honey mustard. A dab of honey turns more folks on to plenty of things. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Oatmeal Stout Recipe
The inspiration for the recipe came from Maclay's Oat Malt Stout, of which many a pint was enjoyed by your author in his formative beer nerd days. Sadly it's no longer brewed, so like so many other defunct and rare beers, we homebrewers have to take matters into our own hands. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Improve a Beer Recipe: Triple Oat Breakfast Stout
This saga began with a recipe I created for an oatmeal stout. The first round of triple oat stout was a decent success, but I wanted to make some improvements to get the beer more where I wanted it to be. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
5 Beer-Based Recipes That Pair With English Brews
Eat your beer like a King! For your benefit, here's a collection of 5 Beer-Based Recipes That Pair With English Brews. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Little Bear Session Cascadian Dark Ale Recipe
Cascadian Dark Ale in quantity can be a real grizzly bear, but this session-fied version of the popular beer style is just a Little Bear. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Beer Engine vs. CO2: Dry-Hopped Death Match
After quality time with the dry hops, this half of the batch was split into quarters and racked to separate kegs. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Seasonal Ingredient: Clementines
Clementines contain myrcene, a pleasantly fragrant component also found in the essential oil of hops. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
It's Winter, So Eis-Something
The classic example of an ice beer is the Eisbock. An Eisbock is simply a Doppelbock that has been frozen and the ice crystals removed. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Rye Wine (a Parti-Gyle Experiment)
The reward of a beer that is truly your creation brings a pride that you must share and talk about with everyone who will listen. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
The Wookiee & The Ewok
Big and little, tall and short, high-gravity and session, barleywine and pale: a parti-gyle brewday from Brewing TV - Episode 26: Big Beer Brewing. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
About A Beer – Winter Ale
I'm bursting with hope for the pints that will pour malty & plentiful through the year's end - Winter Ales! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Using Sorghum in Homebrew
Sorghum: a product that we carry at Northern Brewer which occasionally gets some attention from customers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Blueberry Brown Porter
So many aromas, combined with the rising steam of scalding waters is a magical time. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brew Day Notes: Old Golden and Special Bitter
Parti-gyle brewing is an old technique of brewing lower-gravity worts with the same grist that uses a similar method to batch sparging. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Boadicea ESB Recipe
Welcome 1945 NeoBritannia to your brewing yeast library by brewing many varieties of English ales. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Create Your Own Homebrew Recipe: Triple Oat Breakfast Stout
So as a home brewer develops his or her brewing skills, the natural tendency is to start developing recipes. This task can be a little more nebulous than cooking, where results can be measured instantaneously. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Saison Noire Recipe
Need something DARK, but not hoppy at all? Here's the answer: a Saison Noire! Something spicy for this hot summer in the city. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Session Beers and Why They are Great
Some factors have been merging recently, bringing me to write this blog post on session beers. Brewing a run of 4-5 batches in a row of above-6% ABV beer, drinking some truly amazing low-gravity beers, checking out The Session Beer Project blog, and listening to Mark Stutrud's keynote address at ... .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Mild Ale Homebrew Recipe
And now that it's finally warm, a sky brimming with burning rays, let the understated goodness of mild permeate our fascination! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Open and Closed Patersbier Recipe
I followed a Patersbier recipe - adding only the rose hips. OG was 1.043. Split the batch into two batches and kept in basement beer room that was about ambient 72F. Here are my often cryptic and short-handed notes. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Gose Homebrew Recipe
Gose is an old style of German Wheat Beer that is making a bit of a comeback. Well, not much of a comeback actually, but it's back from the dead at least. The concept is similar to Berliner Weiss: a sour wheat beer that is fairly low in gravity and very refreshing. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Multiple Worts From One Mash
I had the opportunity to experiment with the Warminster floor-malted Maris Otter. My goal was two worts from one mash: a Scottish 140/- ale, and a second "small beer" (we'll call it the Halvsy). In total the grist was about 24 lbs for a 5 gallon batch of each of the two beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Make Invert Sugar
Invert sugar is used in brewing many British and Belgian styles, and you can make it at home. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Experiment: Shipping Beer and Hop Profiles
Lots of people have found that older beer loses some of its hop flavor. This is especially important in IPAs or other hop-focused beers. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brewing Malt Styles & Varieties
There are a vast number of malts that brewers can use, and there are two broad categories that various malts fall into: malts which can be steeped, and malts which need to be mashed. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Floor Malt Experiment
MD had his fun, now's my time. I got my hands on several pounds of Warminster floor-malted Maris Otter. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Mighty Arrow Clone Recipe
Straight out of the fridge, this ale has a balanced veil of bitterness; sit with it for awhile & resinous citrus from Cascade & Amarillo come forward with an almost Simcoe-like taste, leaving the Goldings character somewhere below this fruity dance. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Growing Hops: Diary of a First-Time Hop Grower
A homebrewer's first foray into the world of growing hops. From planting to harvesting! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Use Chemistry to Hack Your Beer Brewing
Trouble hitting your pH? Beer too hazy? Too much krausen in your fermentor? These common problems, and many more, can be solved with a little chemistry magic. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Summit India Style Rye Ale
Last weekend I picked up Summit's new India-Style Rye Ale (IRA) and have to say that I'm impressed. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
British Bitter Beer Recipe
British bitter is one of my favorite styles to brew. It's simple, cheap, and well balanced, much like yours truly. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Mardi Gras Bock Clone
New Orleans is a city where stout faucets are far fewer than Margaritas, though beer is still very much a part of the last party before Lent. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Make Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
So I have 25 lbs of cherries in my freezer... Well, I had 25 lbs of cherries until I took these 5 easy steps that put those little stone fruits to excellent use! The Cherry: Prunus avium is the sweet kind and Prunus cerasus is the sour kind. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Pu-Erh Porter Homebrew Recipe: A Tea-Beer Hybrid
A tea-beer hybrid just tryin' to make it in a coffee-beer world. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Reuse Your Hops
Next time you throw 3 ounces of high alpha American hops as a dry hop, feel free to use 'em again! .. Read More
October 23, 2018
The History of American IPAs
The pale style stands with solid body, head & hopping; never adulterated with spiking agents like porter, nor degraded with adjuncts as Pilsener in America. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
All About Palisade Hops
Brought to you by the hombres of Yakima Chief, who also brought you Simcoe and Warrior. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Kellerbier Homebrew Recipe
That's Kellerbier, citizens - preach it, now: evocative of the land, a beer of the moment, complex and alive. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brewing with Limited Edition Yeast
Know what sucks about Limited Edition/Platinum/Private Collection series yeast strains? They're here long enough for you to learn to love them, then they're gone. Out of your life. Pffft. Case in point: the porter I'm drinking right now. My goodness, but it's dense and full-bodied, not a bit too ... .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Finnish Your Beer: Kalevala Sahti
Ahh ... sahti . It's like drinking a Christmas tree. For those of you who may be rye-curious, here's one way to craft a pint of piney cheer. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Kveik Yeast From Omega Yeast! Ferment At Higher Temps!
Omega Yeast first became aware of the Norwegian kveik strains via Lars Marius Garshol’s blog. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Horizon Hops Beer Recipe
Brew with Horizon, fight the power, homebrewers. .. Read More