On the road to becoming a great homebrewer, great beer is made by the small, consistent steps you take. Don't be ashamed of starting small and dreaming big. After all, that's how all great homebrewers started! If you want an inexpensive way to … [Read more...] about Small Batch Brewing
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How To Brew Cream Ale Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Cream Ale, as well as California Common and American pilsner can claim to have indigenous American roots. All three styles began in the 1800s. Just as the English were accustomed to dark(er) beers, Americans did not shy away from beer styles such as … [Read more...] about How To Brew Cream Ale Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew an American Wheat Beer | Homebrew Challenge
American Wheat Beer is an example of the youthfulness of the American brewing scene. As a brewing ingredient, the history of wheat extends all the way back to the beginning of agriculture. Mostly it has been known to have ties to Germany and Belgium … [Read more...] about How To Brew an American Wheat Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew International Amber Lager | Homebrew Challenge
International Amber Lager does not have a storied past like some beer styles. There are no backstories that points to this particular beer being involved in some conspiracy or trade between two kings. Rather it is a style of beer included in the … [Read more...] about How To Brew International Amber Lager | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew International Dark Lager | Homebrew Challenge
International Dark Lager is the dark version of the International Pale Lagers often brewed by large, industrial breweries. These dark lagers were brewed to appeal to a broad audience. It is a sweeter version of the International Pale Lager with some … [Read more...] about How To Brew International Dark Lager | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew International Pale Lager | Homebrew Challenge
The history of International Pale Lager was not crafted out of ingenuity, but rather out of opportunity. So it was not some truly remarkable beer that was being created, but instead an answer to the American Lager that was crafted in America. After … [Read more...] about How To Brew International Pale Lager | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Czech Dark Lager Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Czech Dark Lager poses a little dark secret. They are the second most popular beer style in the region. pFriem Czech Dark Lager is one of these beers that are ordered several times in pubs throughout the Czech Republic. With aromas of toasted … [Read more...] about How To Brew Czech Dark Lager Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Czech Amber Lager Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Czech Amber Lager’s descriptors can range from bready and somewhat biscuity to sweet and caramelly. This style can be likened to a Vienna Lager, but with a more Saaz-like hop character or approaching an English bitter, but richer with a deep caramel … [Read more...] about How To Czech Amber Lager Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Czech Premium Pale Lager | Homebrew Challenge
Czech Premium Pale Lager is rich and characterful. It has a significant malt and hop presence and a well rounded lasting finish. This is a beer that exhibits a complex and is quite refreshing. The drinkability of a Czech Premium Pale Lager is really … [Read more...] about How To Brew Czech Premium Pale Lager | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Czech Pale Lager | Homebrew Challenge
Czech Pale Lager is pale to golden colored sessionable beer. Czech Pale Lagers were developed in the mid-19th century. Gabriel Sedimayr applied techniques he learned about brewing a pale ale back to Spaten Brewery and applied them to existing … [Read more...] about How To Brew Czech Pale Lager | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Munich Helles Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Munich Helles was first brewed out of necessity. It was brewed as a way to compete with other brewers who were developing styles in other parts of Germany. More specifically, Josef Groll, was developing recipes for a new style of beer in Plzeň, … [Read more...] about How To Brew Munich Helles Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Festbier | Homebrew Challenge
Looking for something different, yet traditional for your next Oktoberfest party? Look no further than to the German Festbier. Even though many think the darker, more malt forward Märzen style is what is served, the Festbier has been the main focus … [Read more...] about How To Brew Festbier | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Helles Bock | Homebrew Challenge
Helles Bock derived from the German town of Einbeck during the Middle Ages. Helles Bock, or Maibock as it is commonly referred to, became popular in the 13th century. The town of Einbock became part of the Hanseatic League. This was an alliance … [Read more...] about How To Brew Helles Bock | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Leichtbier | Homebrew Challenge
German Leichtbier, pronounced LYESHT-beer, is the German version of the Light American Lager. It was made for the everyday common working man. In the BJCP Guidelines it is noted that a German Leichtbier is marked as a diet beer with lower … [Read more...] about How To Brew Leichtbier | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Kolsch Beer | Homebrew Challenge
Kölsch beer was first brewed in the city of Cologne, Germany. Beer in Germany is extremely intriguing in that regional specialties reign supreme; from Altbier from Düsseldorf, to German Helles Exportbier from Dortmund, to Rauchbier in Bamberg and … [Read more...] about How To Brew Kolsch Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew German Helles Exportbier | Homebrew Challenge
German Helles Exportbier refers to a pale lager beer founded in Dortmund, Germany. This style of German style of brewing might actually be the best example of German brewing. Dortmund is located in northwest Germany on the Ruhr River, similar to … [Read more...] about How To Brew German Helles Exportbier | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew German Pils Beer | Homebrew Challenge
German Pilsner, or “Pils” as it is referred to in Germany, is a beer that is modeled after the famous original pilsner made in Plzeň (Pilsen) in Czech Bohemia (modern day Czech Republic). The creator of the style, Josef Groll, was the first head … [Read more...] about How To Brew German Pils Beer | Homebrew Challenge
How To Brew Oktoberfest Beer [Märzen]
As many beer aficionados already know, the whole Oktoberfest celebrations all started with the marriage between Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. After the great success of that marriage … [Read more...] about How To Brew Oktoberfest Beer [Märzen]
How to Brew Smoke Beer (Rauchbier) | Homebrew Challenge
If I were to describe a Rauchbier to ten beer drinkers and offer them a pour, I feel fairly confident that most would reject the pour. Portrayed as a beer with a “campfire-like” aroma and taste, I can see how some are put off by such a descriptor. … [Read more...] about How to Brew Smoke Beer (Rauchbier) | Homebrew Challenge
How to Brew Dunkles Bock | Homebrew Challenge
Dunkles Bock or Traditional Bock, as it is known, has a story that takes us back to Einbeck, Germany around the 14th century. The town of Einbeck had a couple of huge advantages going for them. It was part of a federated trading group, The Hanseatic … [Read more...] about How to Brew Dunkles Bock | Homebrew Challenge