I recent brewed up a pilot batch for an American Lager, in preparation for a larger scale brew of this style. For my pilot batches, I typically take the Brulosophy short and shoddy approach, in an effort to save some valuable time. In this case, my fermentation temperature control was thrown to the wind, and […]
Not So Hoppy German Pilsner Recipe
I’m not one that typically goes around tooting my own horn when it comes to my homebrew recipes, but this is one I just had to share. I set out to create a German Pilsner recipe, one that wasn’t overly hoppy. The result was without a doubt my best homebrew to date. What made it […]
Easy Lagering Method
When it comes to homebrewing, folks seem to freak out whenever it comes to brewing up a lager. Excuses like; I don’t have the right equipment, I can’t get my fermentation temperature into the low 50’s, or I don’t know how are all rubbish. Brewing a lager doesn’t need to be difficult, in fact, it’s […]
Warm Fermented Lager Results
Brewing a lager doesn’t need to be difficult, even if you can’t ferment at traditional lager temps. Given that, let’s find out how a warm fermented lager turns out. The challenge with creating a Pilsner or Lager is the need to ferment at cooler temperatures then you would with a traditional Ale. That’s makes it […]