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Homebrew Corner -- Wood Aging PDF Print E-mail
Written by Paul Sullivan   
November 28, 2009

  It seems like every time you turn around these days another craft brewery is releasing barrel-aged beer. With all the hoopla this practice generates these days it’s easy to forget that all beer used to be not only aged but also fermented in wood.

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Homebrew Corner - Hard Cider PDF Print E-mail
Written by Paul Sullivan   
October 04, 2009
Most homebrewers plan out their fall brewing schedule something like this: get a quick ale or two going to replenish the beer fridge, then brew some stronger beers to lay down for a while. Usually there are some new recipes to try also. But many don’t think to include cider, one of the best seasonal fermented beverages ever.
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Homebrew Corner: Maibock PDF Print E-mail
Written by Paul Sullivan   
April 03, 2009
To mangle the famous Alfred Lord Tennyson poem: In the Spring a homebrewer’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of… Maibock.
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Alt Recipe PDF Print E-mail
Written by Paul Sullivan   
April 01, 2008
It’s interesting how some beer styles seem to get so much attention and others languish on the sidelines. These days with the prevalence of big, bold beers, everyday normal gravity beers like Altbier are often overlooked.
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Homebrewers Corner — Scotch Ale PDF Print E-mail
Written by Paul Sullivan   

Everyone gets into ruts occasionally, and we homebrewers are no exception. Every once in a while, it’s good to shake things up and brew something completely different, just because we can, because we’re homebrewers.

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