I have heard from some people that they are not sure what the difference is between stout and porter. Although these two beers are decidedly different, they can sometimes seem very similar. One reason for this confusion is that what…
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Homebrew Recipe: Coffee Porter
by Carl • • 11 Comments
Andy sent me this homebrew recipe after bringing a coffee porter to our homebrewing club. I lost it for a couple months but just discovered it again, thank goodness. It is a dark, rich porter, very malty, and with minimal bitterness,…
Homebrew Recipe: Dry Stout is What it’s About
by Andy • • 0 Comments
If you are like me and are a big Guinness fan, you may have toyed with the idea of trying to craft your own black brew. If you have, then good news! Stouts are easy! This homebrew recipe is exactly…
The Cost of Homebrew Beer Versus Retail
by Carl • • 2 Comments
The cost of homebrew beer is something people often ask about when I talk about brewing. Isn't it more expensive to make quality beers at home? My answer is always, "It depends." There are lots of variables, depending on how much equipment…
Homebrew Recipe: American Cream Ale
by Carl • • 0 Comments
I recently decided to try a homebrew recipe for American cream ale. It reminded me of a guy I worked with who would walk from desk to desk in the office every afternoon and say, "It's almost Genny time," humorously…
Homebrew Recipe: Classic American Pilsner
by Carl • • 0 Comments
My homebrewing club at Kena Shriners has been asked to make a batch of beer for another club, and was given little direction on what type of homebrew recipe I should use. We did a little reconnaissance work and learned…
Final Analysis: Munton’s Irish Stout Recipe
by Carl • • 0 Comments
I posted before about what I termed the easiest stout recipe ever. It really was. Munton's Irish Stout had fewer steps than any other beer I have ever made. And sure enough, it is drinkable beer. I have a whole…
How to Start Kegging Your Homebrew Beer
by Carl • • 0 Comments
If you have ever thought kegging your homebrew was a complicated affair, you are both right and wrong. It seems complicated at first, but once you do it the first time, you will ask yourself why you waited so long to…
Lagering at Home: The Homebrew Dilemma
by Carl • • 0 Comments
Every homebrew aficionado thinks about lagering, but I get the sense that few of us really give it a shot. I am about to do it, though. Thanks to some photography work I recently did, I have enough money in my…
Homebrew Recipe Conversion: Recipe Volume
by Carl • • 1 Comment
Homebrewers usually make batch sizes in proportion to the capacity of their equipment. This makes sense. Making beer is a big enough deal that you normally would not want to make less than five gallons, if that is your equipment…