In this episode, I’ve already brewed a beer. It’s a Rauchbier, a style known for it’s smokey sweet aroma and flavor. The problem is,...

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Spoiler alert: This is one of the most fun, interesting, and tasty beers I’ve ever made! It started with a ridiculous idea of smoking...

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Saying “I don’t like Belgian Beers” is the quickest way to generalize my preference over the entire range of Belgian beer styles. But, like...

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Changing one of my most awarded beers to make it a different style will prove challenging or stupid. Chances are it’s going to be...

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More and more “lost style” historical beers appear on local breweries’ taproom menus. In this episode, I will jump on that “lost style” train...

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For most of my adult life, I wondered how people made beer at home. The entire process was a mystery to me for many...

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Mead is the oldest known alcoholic beverage. In its simplest form, it’s honey, water, and yeast. But mead can be as diverse as the...

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The malt-forward, sweet, clean, and often complex nature of a Scottish Ale is a unique and usually phenomenal experience. An experience that I rarely...

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Extra Special Bitter, or Strong Bitter, is the strongest of the Bitter Beer category. Its ABV range is 4.6 to 6.2 percent, not a...

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This episode kicks off a series of meads I’ll be both making and aging of the course of a few years. I’ve written recipes...

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