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Understanding pH and Titratable Acidity in Sour Beer: Tools for Brewers and Enthusiasts Alike

Brewers have often used pH to describe the sourness of their beer, but recent research has shown not only that titratable acidity correlates more closely to perceived sourness, but that additional factors are also important. Stan Hieronymus elaborates.

Make Your Best ESB

ESB is distinctly English, with significant malt complexity (though usually of the lower-Lovibond variety), a fairly high IBU-to-gravity ratio, and English flavor/aroma hops and yeast strains. Here’s how to make your best one.

Honey Citrus Ginger Saison Salmon Filets Recipe

Saison + lemon + orange + ginger add up to a pop of summertime excitement for salmon filets.

Wormtown Brewery’s Double IPA Recipe

Wormtown Brewery (Worcester, Massachusetts) Brewmaster Ben Roesch shared this extract recipe for his double IPA.

Pick Six: Cambridge Brewing Company’s Will Meyers

The beers Will Meyers enjoys the most (and most often) reflect his love of flavorful low ABV beers that one can drink in quantity yet express with complexity.

Getting Deep With Malt: More than Sweetness

Recipes for the most intensely malty beer styles—think English barleywine or German doppelbock—may call for kettle caramelization to provide a rich celebration of malt character. Here’s how and when to try it.

Flat Iron Steak with Beer Hollandaise and Heirloom Tomato-Quinoa Salad Recipe

Here’s a great summer meal to grill and enjoy in the backyard.

The IPAs of the Pacific Northwest

We asked five PNW brewers whether they consider “Northwest-style” IPA its own subcategory of the IPA family. Here’s what they had to say.

Videos >
 

Brewing Coffee Beers: Using Whole Coffee Beans

Trying to decide between using whole beans or ground coffee? Here are some of the pros and cons.
 

Brewing Coffee Beers: Coffee + Other Flavors

Want to try combining some other flavors with coffee in your beer? Here are some tips.
 

Leo V. Ursus

From the crucible of conflict come beers of great intention.
 

Storing Roasted Coffee Beans

Here’s advice on how—and how long—to store those freshly roasted coffee beans you’re using in your next brew.

Beer reviews >

Review: Brasserie Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux (96)

“Brewed with a selection of Dupont’s signature yeasts and given a longer maturation phase, the resulting beer has a full and malty richness with flavors of banana, clove, and lemon peel.”

Review: Great Divide Brewing Co. Espresso Oak-Aged Yeti (97)

“An infusion of Denver’s own Pablo’s espresso adds a layer of complexity, combining with the vanilla oak character, roasty maltiness, and bold hops profile. It’s official: You can now have Yeti with breakfast.”

Review: Foothills Brewing Jade IPA (95)

“Bold, citrusy Pacific Jade hops lend striking tropical fruit notes and a hint of peppery finish to this easy-drinking IPA. Dry hop additions of Chinook and Citra add heady aroma and bold flavor.”

Review: Great Divide Brewing Company Hibernation Ale (94)

“Hibernation Ale has been our celebrated winter tradition since 1995. This robust, dry-hopped ale has a malty richness balanced with a complex hops profile and hearty, warming character.”

Review: Boulevard Brewing Co. The Sixth Glass (92)

“Our quadrupel ale, meant for the mature connoisseur, is a deep and mysterious libation, dark auburn and full-bodied, its sweetness deceptive.”

Review: Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition (93)

“The lambiek used for this gueuze is traditionally brewed using barley malt, unmalted wheat, and older hops. A modest nose with lots of fruit and a dominant aroma of young sour apples. Bone dry aftertaste.”

Review: Burial Beer Co. Fall of the Rebel Angels (98)

“A blend of 60 percent steel-aged, 30 percent foeder-aged, and 10 percent bourbon-aged saison, Fall of the Rebel Angels is refermented on local chokeberries and our house mixed culture.”

Review: Harpoon Brewery UFO R. A. Z. (94)

“The scent of fresh raspberries, along with a subtle bready aroma. The taste of the fruit complements the beer nicely; neither overwhelms the other. There is a faint sweetness on the palate, which finishes cleanly in a semi-dry, tart finish.”

Products >

Brewing New England-Style IPAs

Learn everything from water chemistry to yeast selection for the hottest style in the country.

June-July 2017 Issue (Fruit in Beer)

Feature focus on Fruit in Beer, including IPAs, stouts, sours, and more

Ss Brewtech Glycol Chiller

Now pro-level temperature control is available to brewers of any size with Ss Brewtech’s Ss Glycol Chiller.

Brewery Workshop (Fort Collins, August 6-9, 2017)

The Brewery Workshop helps brewery entrepreneurs build and grow great businesses.

Spike Brewing Kettles

Clean welds, smart design, and affordable customization done at their Milwaukee facility make them a great option for stepping up your kettle game.

April-May 2017 Issue (The Gear Guide)

The Annual Gear Guide Issue of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® is available now.

Beer recipes >

Wormtown Brewery’s Double IPA Recipe

Wormtown Brewery (Worcester, Massachusetts) Brewmaster Ben Roesch shared this extract recipe for his double IPA.

Red Dawn Raspberry Robust Porter Recipe

Adding raspberries to your porter is a fantastic way to expand your flavor options and test your creativity. Josh Weikert shows you how to make three adjustments to your recipe to account for the additional tartness/astringency from the raspberries.

Lawson’s Double Sunshine IPA Recipe

This IPA, provided by Sean Lawson, owner of Lawson’s Finest Liquids, is packed with juicy tropical fruit flavors and bright herbal aromas thanks to the abundance of U.S. grown hops.

Less Thinking IPA Recipe

This recipe from Matt Gallagher, brewmaster at Half Acre Beer Co., is great for highlighting two different hops, but it could easily be used to evaluate a single varietal as well.

Brewing Industry Guide >

The Stress of Success

A flurry of critical acclaim or a slew of medals can cause demand for a brewery’s beers to skyrocket overnight—but the stark light of day can reveal hidden cracks in the system. Here’s how three breweries have responded.

Breakout Brewer: Transient Artisan Ales

Specializing in modern farmhouse ales, Transient Artisan Ales’ Founder and Brewmaster Chris Betts uses simple recipes and barrel fermentation to create beers that are works of art.

Breakout Brewer: Jackie O’s Brewery

With a core lineup of beers that hasn’t changed much since they first opened, a new facility for souring, and a commitment to the community, Jackie O’s Brewery is serious about making great beer in a place they can enjoy with family and friends.

Brand Strategy: Positioning Your Brewery

Positioning is crucial to setting your brewery apart and telling your story. Here, the consultants from Indianapolis-based CODO Design talk you through positioning your brewery—conceptually and then concretely.

Breakout Brewer: Burial Beer Co.

With deep roots in the town’s history, a diverse lineup of inspired beers, and major expansion in its future, Burial Beer Co. has established itself as a fundamental planet in Asheville, North Carolina’s craft-beer-soaked universe.

Killing Craft? AB InBev Blocks Sale of South African Hops to American Craft Brewers

The AB InBev-SAB Miller merger leaves hundreds of small, independent brewers without access to important hops as AB InBev earmarks the entire production for its own brewers.

Collections >

IPA Recipes We Love

We love every IPA recipe on our website, but these stand out as our favorites.

Perfect 6 Packs from the Pros

Here are the dream six packs that your favorite pros would drink.

Gear Tests

Trust the experts at CB&B to test out an array of products so you get the right one for your needs.

Homebrew DIY

Enjoy this collection of articles that will show you how to build the tools to brew better beer.

Mmmm, Coffee and Beer

A collection of articles that combine the two greatest beverages.

Craft Beer Collecting & Trading

16 articles to up your beer-nerd game and build a cellar like whoa.

Cooking with beer >

Honey Citrus Ginger Saison Salmon Filets Recipe

Saison + lemon + orange + ginger add up to a pop of summertime excitement for salmon filets.

Flat Iron Steak with Beer Hollandaise and Heirloom Tomato-Quinoa Salad Recipe

Here’s a great summer meal to grill and enjoy in the backyard.

Apricot Ale Scallops with Chopped Marcona Almonds Recipe

An apricot or peach fruit beer is the perfect culinary inspiration for these bright, light, and flavorful scallops.

Porter Caramel Samoa-Style Bars Recipe

These bars are the grown-up version of the Samoa Girl Scout cookie, with chocolate drizzled over the porter caramel, toasted coconut, and a bed of sweet, buttery shortbread.

Travel >

We Recommend: Great Beer Bars in South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Belgium

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in Issue 19 (June/July 2017) of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

Beercation: Atlanta, Georgia

Despite laws on the books that make it tough to get into and stay in the craft-beer business, a new generation of dedicated brewers is destroying old stereotypes and redefining Atlanta from beer backwater to craft trendsetter.

We Recommend: Great Beer Bars in Florida, Idaho, and Iowa

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in Issue 18 (April/May 2017) of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

6 Out of the Ordinary Breweries You Won’t Want to Miss

Why stick to the ordinary? We’ve compiled a list of out-of-the-ordinary breweries to put on your bucket list.
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