In an exploration of some of the stupidest things we’ve ever done – we present Drew’s “Damn Heavy” with a 19 hour boil!
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Category Archives: Recipes
1896 Victoria Lager
From Peter Symons’ fourth book True Blue Brews, this is a lager at the transition point, demonstrative of the changing landscape in Australian brewing at the time. (And a pretty good drinker!) Continue reading
Port City Brewing Optimal Wit
Alexandria Virginia’s Port City Brewing’s top selling beer is Optimal Wit and is the Gold Medal winner in this year’s World Beer Cup. It’s a quick turnaround – 10 days grain to glass and ready to make your summer more fun.
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Jason’s Belgian Golden Strong
Jason Barker’s winning Belgian Golden Strong with all the flavors you want to keep you warm during winter.
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Alesong’s French 75
We’ve raved about the French 75 inspired Saison from Alesong Brewing & Blending in the past, so what’s actually in the beer?
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Tom’s Not A NZ Pilsner
Tom Fontes’ won the 2024 Doug King Memorial Homebrew Competition with this beer that he entered as a New Zealand Pils – despite there being nary a single NZ hop pellet in the recipe. What he made was a fast turn around, crisp and hoppy lager that disappeared in a month’s time and won him a chance to brew it at Lawless Brewing in North Hollywood. (Featured on Episode 163 of the Brew Files)
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Classic American Wheat
Soft, doughy, slightly sweet and highly effervescent, the American Wheat (not to be confused with a Bavarian Hefe) is a perfect summer treat. (As discussed on the Brew Files – Episode 162 – Forgotten American Gold)
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Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout – Wild Parrot Version
Craig Shapland (of the Old School Triple IPA fame) won the Falcons Russian Imperial Stout tasting with his two year old “Old Foggy RIS”. This is the homebrew sized recipe. The 11 gallon sized recipe is here
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Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout – Homebrew Version
Craig Shapland (of the Old School Triple IPA fame) won the Falcons Russian Imperial Stout tasting with his two year old “Old Foggy RIS”. This is the homebrew sized recipe. The 5-bbl sized recipe brewed at the Wild Parrot is here.
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Kinda Milo’s Alt
One of Denny’s first homebrew was an Altbier – a delightful German inspired, American flavored beer that is perfectly balanced between the malt and hops. This was the version with the ingredient inversion due to on-hand supplies!
Milo’s Alt
One of Denny’s first homebrew was an Altbier – a delightful German inspired, American flavored beer that is perfectly balanced between the malt and hops.
Maibock
In the Brew Files we dove randomly into Denny’s brewing archives and the Random Generator asked for Batch 335 – a Maibock
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Christmas Tree Ale
Denny’s annual “homage” to the spirit of Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale or why you shouldn’t fear Crystal malt in a hoppy beer.
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Jeff Rankert’s Mecca Doppelbock
This is Jeff Rankert’s Mecca Grade Doppelbock as tasted in Episode 179 of Experimental Brewing, live at San Diego HomeBrewCon!
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Rye Pilsner
This is Jeff Rankert’s Rye Pilsner as tasted in Episode 179 of Experimental Brewing, live at San Diego HomeBrewCon!
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Denny Kong Double Dry Hopped Modern West Coast IPA
Denny and Drew worked with Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co. to make their version of a modern West Coast IPA. All the hop love of a hazy mixed with the bitterness and drinkability of a standard West Coast IPA. Ingredients donated by BSG Handcraft, Yakima Chief Hops, and Wyeast Laboratories
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Dark Mystery Belgian Dark Strong Ale
SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is his Belgian Dark Strong brewed with a dried yeast – Mangrove Jack’s MJ27
Revolution Imperial Stout
SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is a burly Imperial Stout – the sort you sip on while thinking thoughts of a brand new world.
Falcon’s Prey IPA
SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is a classic throwback IPA with all the malt touches and a nestload of Falconers Flight Hop Blend
David James’ Czech Amber Lager
David James has been winning medals with his take on a Czech Amber Lager. He won the Cascade Brewers Society’s KLCC Homebrew Competition. Talked about in Episode 171 – And With The Support of Brewers Like You You can ask him questions via his Instagram (@studentsbrewing)