Beer Styles

Russian Imperial Stout Recipes

by Brad Smith on February 28, 2010 · 2 comments

This week on the BeerSmith blog we turn to the Russian Imperial Stout beer style, the king of stout beers. We will explore the origin, history, beer style and some sample Imperial Stout beer recipes for home brewers.

Brewing German Altbier Recipes

by Brad Smith on December 16, 2009 · 2 comments

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German Altbier or Alt is a top fermenting beer that originated in the German Westphalia region and later grew in popularity around the Rhineland. This week we take a look at brewing Altbier at home.

Brewing Marzen and Oktoberfest Beer Recipes

by Brad Smith on November 1, 2009 · 9 comments

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The German Marzen and Oktoberfest beer styles are seasonal favorites of beer drinkers worldwide. As we enter the fall season, we take a look at the traditional Marzen and Oktoberfest beer recipes and how to brew them at home.

Seasonal Beer Brewing

by Brad Smith on October 18, 2009 · 10 comments

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Brew the right seasonal beers by starting early. This week we look at when to brew your seasonal beer favorites so they arrive on time for your favorite holiday.

Brewing India Pale Ale Recipes IPA Beer Styles

by Brad Smith on September 13, 2009 · 13 comments

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India Pale Ale (or IPA) is a popular staple of homebrewers, microbrewers and hopheads who enjoy brewing some of the hoppiest beers on the planet. This week we look at India Pale Ale beer recipes, how to brew an IPA recipe and its history

English Pale Ale Recipes

by Brad Smith on June 1, 2009 · 4 comments

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English Pale Ale is a classic beer style and a personal favorite of mine. This week we take a look at how to brew this classic style at home including the history of the style, formulation of recipes and brewing of English Pale Ale.

Cream Ale Recipes – Beer Styles

by Brad Smith on April 4, 2009 · 2 comments

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Cream Ale is a distinctly American beer style that is refreshing and smooth. This week we take a look at brewing Cream Ale recipes. Cream Ale has enjoyed a resurgence recently as many microbreweries have taken up the style and even improved upon commercial versions.

Bock and Doppelbock Beer Recipes – Beer Styles

by Brad Smith on February 22, 2009 · 15 comments

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Bock beer is a classic German lager that is smooth and very drinkable.  Traditionally bock was brewed in Winter, so it is appropriate for a winter beer article.  This week we take a look at some bock beer recipes and how to brew the classic Bock beer style. History of Bock Bock traces its origins [...]

Pilsner Lager Recipes – Beer Styles

by Brad Smith on December 14, 2008 · 3 comments

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Pilsner beer is remarkable not only for its modern dominance, but also its relatively recent origins.  The popularity of Pilsner is truly worldwide, so much so that Pilsner recipes still dominates the US and many other beer markets.  It is simply the most popular beer style in the world. Pilsner’s origins can be traced to [...]

Belgian Wit Recipes – White Beer Styles

by Brad Smith on November 2, 2008 · 11 comments

Belgian Wit is a wonderful light, refreshing beer that narrowly avoided extinction to become a popular hit here in the United States. This week we’ll take a look at the history, brewing and recipes for Belgian Wit and White Beer.