Heading into the holiday season always makes me want to reach for a nice darker beer like a stout, barleywine, or something similar. With that in mind I decided to brew a small batch strong English Brown Ale. Recipe Source: Ontario Beer Kegs Beer Specifications Beer Name: OBK English Brown Ale Beer Style: Ale Recipe…
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Homebrewing Crisis Response II
Crisis Response is pseudo-NEIPA recipe that I plan on iterating on over time in order to try and perfect it. How did it turn out this time? Beer Specifications Beer Name: Crisis Response II Beer Style: IPA Recipe Type: All Grain Pre-Boil Volume: 6 gallons / 27.3 litres Batch Size: 5 gallons / 22.7 litres…
Homebrewing Martin Keen’s Oktoberfest/Märzen
With this year being quite different I decided to brew my own beer for an at-home Oktoberfest celebration instead. After looking around at a few different recipes I settled on Martin Keen’s Oktoberfest/Märzen recipe. Recipe Source: Martin Keen via Homebrew Academy Beer Specifications Beer Name: Oktoberfest/Märzen Beer Style: Lager Recipe Type: All Grain Pre-Boil Volume:…
Recipe: Crisis Response II
Crisis Response is pseudo-NEIPA recipe that I plan on iterating on over time in order to try and perfect it. For version II I’ve kept the grist the same but changed up the hop schedule a bit. Beer Specifications Beer Name: Crisis Response Beer Style: IPA Recipe Type: All Grain Pre-Boil Volume: 6 gallons /…
Recipe: OBK English Brown Ale
Deep caramel flavours with a malty sweetness, and notes of dark fruit and light chocolate. Aroma is a malty toffee and floral/fruity from the hops. Mild bitterness and easy drinking. Source: Ontario Beer Kegs Beer Specifications Beer Name: OBK English Brown Ale Beer Style: Ale Recipe Type: All Grain Pre-Boil Volume: 6.25 gallons / 23.66…
Recipe: Martin Keen’s Oktoberfest/Märzen
The original Oktoberfest beer, Märzen was often brewed in March – hence the name – and would be lagered in cool caves for months until the fall celebrations. Source: Martin Keen via Homebrew Academy Beer Specifications Beer Name: Oktoberfest/Märzen Beer Style: Lager Recipe Type: All Grain Pre-Boil Volume: 6.5 gallons / 24.61 litres Batch Size:…
Recipe: Martin Keen’s Homebrew Festbier
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 of current Munich Oktoberfest parties. Source: Martin Keen via Homebrew Academy Beer Specifications Beer…
Homebrewing a Kona Big Wave Golden Ale Clone
Going to Hawaii was one of the best vacations I’ve ever taken in my life. I loved the weather and beaches, the laid back culture and people, and of course the beautiful vistas. While Kona Big Wave Golden Ale may not have always technically been brewed in Hawaii, it definitely was pervasive during my trip…
How to Save Money Homebrewing: Hops
Time for another post about saving some money while homebrewing some delicious beer! This time we’re going to discuss hops – the cool plant that imparts a great deal of flavour to our beer, but also comes with quite a hefty price tag. Depending on the kind of beers you make hops might be your…
Homebrewing a Modified Homebrew Supply Mosaic Pilsner
Sometimes you search out a recipe by style or search to find one with some specific character you want in your beer. Other times you look for an existing, highly rated, recipe that happens to fit the ingredients you have on hand. This is a case of the later but one where more substitutions and…