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Brewer’s Best Imperial Pale Ale
Brewer’s Best Imperial Pale Extract Recipe Review Brewer’s Best is one of our top-rated homebrew stores. Brewer’s Best describes this ale as “a 5-gallon extract beer-making ingredient kit modeled after big, bold West Coast strong ales.” I bought this recipe kit on Amazon for $49.50 and free shipping via my Amazon Prime account The recipe…
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Brewer’s Best Continental Pilsner Review
Brewer’s Best extract recipe kits are a great entry for beginners. Frankly, I still enjoy brewing with them after 6 years of extract brewing. They are inexpensive, and the recipe kits come with yeast, priming sugar, and bottle caps. Their Continental Pilsner recipe is an homage to the Czech Pilsner, but with a lot less…
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Recipe Review: Peach Hazy New England IPA
I have always enjoyed a crisp, hazy New England IPA. They are usually a bit less hoppy than some other IPA styles. They are also known for being fruit-forward. I live in the Southeast, where peaches are grown everywhere. Heck, just down I-85 from me in Gaffney, SC, there is a water tower that looks…
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Patersbier Recipe Review
A patersbier (Dutch for “father’s beer”), also known as a Trappist Single or enkel, is a light, easy-drinking Belgian ale traditionally brewed by Trappist monks for their own daily consumption. This is a simple beer, made with pilsner malt, hops, and a specialty yeast developed by monks in Western Belgium. We recommend fermenting at the lower end…
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Mango Kolsch Recipe Review
My dog, Kolsch, woke up one morning, came out from under the sheets, yawned, and it sounded like he said ”mango’. What a great idea, a mango Kolsch! I have tested various fruit purees, cocoa nibs, dried sweet orange peel, spice blends, etc. Using mango puree in my secondary is the secret sauce. I use…
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Honey Kolsch Recipe Review
Okay, so what does a dog have to do with a Honey Kolsch recipe review? Good question, thanks for asking. Kolsch is my favorite beer style. It is crisp, dry, and malty, and it is on the lower end of the alcohol spectrum, usually around 4.5% ABV. It’s an easy-drinking beer that works well in…