Recipe


Recipe: Superstition Samba-Hopped Mead

From Superstition Meadery in Prescott, Arizona, this homebrew-scale mead recipe gets a tropical boost from Samba hops in the fermentor.

Recipe: Maine Peeper Pale Ale

In 2009, Maine Beer Company cofounders Dan and David Kleban brewed Peeper—over and over—on a one-barrel system until they were happy with the results. It’s a superb example of a modern, brightly aromatic American pale ale.

Recipe: Birrificio Italiano Tipopils

Agostino Arioli, founder of Birrificio Italiano, provided this homebrew-scale recipe for the beer that inspired “Italian-style” pilsner—an aromatic, floral, dry-hopped pilsner in an elegant frame.

Recipe: Utopian Rebels Světlý Ležák

Rob Gallagher, former chair of the London Amateur Brewers, has a thing for decoction mashing. This is his Czech-style pale lager recipe, which won Best of Show at London Brew Con 2018. It includes a triple-decoction mash and plenty of gorgeous Saaz hops.

Cooking with Beer: IPA Mac & Cheese

Courtesy of Denver’s Hops & Pie pizzeria and taproom, you can enjoy this IPA-infused comfort dish any day of the year.

Recipe: Ken Schramm’s Medium-Sweet Orange-Blossom Mead

This recipe for an orange-blossom mead is adapted from Ken Schramm’s book, The Compleat Meadmaker. It makes a great starting point for homebrewers who want to dip their toes into meadmaking.

Recipe: Brink Duncan Clan Wee Heavy

This recipe from Kelly Montgomery, Brink Brewing’s cofounder and head brewer, and his friend Mike Rodocker won a gold medal at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championships.

Recipe: Erharting Vollbier Hell 1967

Want to brew a helles from 50 years ago? For a snapshot in the evolution of pale lager, here is a Bavarian helles recipe from 1967.

Recipe: Turbid Lambic-Like Base Beer

Inspired by traditional lambic brewing, here is homebrewer Kevin Foster’s recipe for his turbid-mashed base beer. Evolving variations on this recipe are key components of his award-winning annual blends.

Recipe: Earthbound Cozy Cowboy

This unusual gose-cider hybrid gets apple-cinnamon coziness from freshly ground mahlab and a hefty portion of cider concentrate. Lactose and lactic acid add sweetness and tartness to promote the apple, while mahlab adds nutty-spicy accents.