When designing a Black IPA Recipe one might consider it to be a hopped-up dark ale and be tempted to take a stout, porter, or brown ale recipe and simply follow an IPA hopping schedule. Even though many recipes for this beer are designed doing just that as you will see in this article, doing … Read more
The following German Pils recipe is a take on the popular and most consumed style of beer in the world i.e. the German Pilsner or Pils for short. No other beer in history has inspired as many brewers to attempt to replicate it and even create their own regional variations. In fact, it is so … Read more
The following Oktoberfest recipe will create the ideal beer for those looking to celebrate Oktoberfest or for those who simply want to enjoy the perfect pint of beer suited for autumn and the wonderful crisp cool air it brings. Historically this German lager also referred to as Märzen was brewed in March and then left … Read more
At first glance, a Vienna Lager recipe may resemble that of an Oktoberfest, and although there are similarities between these beers including both being amber lagers from Germany; a Vienna Lager recipe will produce a significantly lighter and more sessionable beer with a lighter mouthfeel and color as well as a lower alcohol content or … Read more
In this article, we are going to look at 2-row vs 6-row barley. What are their differences, the pros and cons of each as well as providing you with a recipe to compare these grains and see for yourself what characteristics they provide to beer. The facts are when it comes to making beer, especially … Read more