The quest to brew every beer in the BJCP guidelines…
Oktoberfest/Marzen, (6A) BeerSmith Recipe File Formulation It’s with some trepidation that I take on a lager so early on in this grand endeavor. I attempted an Oktoberfest some years ago, and it was horrible: under-attenuated and bursting with diacetyl. It was undrinkable, and I had to dump it. I have the equipment required: a…
American Wheat Beer (1D) BeerSmith Recipe File Formulation This particular ale is named after Rutgers’ namesake, Colonel Henry Rutgers, a Revolutionary War hero and donor to the University. This is version 2.0 of a recipe I brewed for a Rutgers Student Veterans Services BBQ a few months ago. Being a student veteran myself, I’ve seen…
My introduction to brewing is probably much the same as many of you out there and can be summarized in two words: Mr. Beer. This clever little kit has turned a lot of average beer drinkers on to the joy of zymology, and in that respect it’s awesome. If your goal is to make something…
