The first beer I made, more than 20 years ago, was a porter and I have not made one since. It is high time I rectify that. My first homebrew recipe came from the American Brewmaster and it was something…
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Homebrew Recipe: Sweet Stout for Christmas
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Ah yes, nothing says Christmas like beer. Nobody will ever love you the way beer does, and this day is no exception to that rule. This homebrew recipe makes a sweet stout that is perfect for Christmas, with its deep,…
Homebrew Recipe: Schwarzbier
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This homebrew recipe makes a Schwarzbier, which is a black lager. Schwarz literally means black in German and bier means, well, beer. That part may have been easy to figure out, but I figure explanation never hurts. This recipe makes…
Homebrew Recipe: Thai Style Light Lager
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As some of you know, I recently published a book about a trip I took to Thailand to become a Buddhist monk. Thinking back on that time, and wanting to celebrate this big step of getting the book in print,…
Homebrew Recipe: Biêre de Garde
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I just brewed a biêre de garde yesterday, which is something like a French or Belgian-style farmhouse ale. This homebrew recipe was from one of Northern Brewer’s all-grain kits, which I have been very pleased with so far. The style…
Gluten-Free Brewing and Recipes
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My friend Tony recently asked me about gluten-free beer. He was diagnosed with celiac, a condition that keeps many people from enjoying anything containing gluten. It can manifest in different ways, including stomach discomfort, mood changes, skin irritations, immune system…
Homebrew Recipes of our Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson
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To wrap up our Independence Week theme of homebrew recipes of our founding fathers, let’s take a look at Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was a brewer, in addition to being very intellectual and a renowned supporter of scientific study. However, he…
Homebrew Recipes of our Founding Fathers: Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin’s own homebrew recipes may have differed from this a bit, as the terms and ingredients used way back when are different from what we have now. However, Tony Simmons has come up with a pretty good approximation of…
Homebrew Recipe: Northern Brewer’s Phat Tyre
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This homebrew recipe is supposed to be a Fat Tire clone. I recently volunteered to make a beer for a picnic in late July and after consulting the gentleman who is sponsoring it, we decided that if it comes out…
Homebrew Recipe: Pants-Optional Pilsner
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I made this homebrew recipe for my friend Don’s birthday party, which was this past Saturday. Don is a big fan of lagers, so I thought I would make something in that vein, or at least close to it. This…