Mild Ale History with Martyn Cornell – BeerSmith Podcast #233
Tweet Beer historian Martyn Cornell joins me this week to discuss the history of English Mild Ale which was the
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Scottish Ale History with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #133
Tweet Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss the surprisingly complex history of Scottish beer brewing. We learn that
Brewing a Christmas, Holiday or Winter Seasonal Beer
Tweet With the holiday season approaching, its a great opportunity to experiment with a festive beer. Spices, fruits and hop
Vintage English Beer Brewing with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #75
Tweet This week my guest is Ron Pattinson, who is an expert on historical beer brewing. Ron joins us to
Belgian Strong Ale with Michael Mraz – BeerSmith Podcast #72
Tweet This week I discuss Belgian Strong Ale Recipes with Michael Mraz from Mraz Brewing Company. Michael tells us how
Bière de Garde Recipes and Beer Brewing
Tweet Bière de Garde or “beer for keeping” is a French pale ale traditionally brewed in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. It
Oak in Your Beer – Oak Chips and Barrel Aging
Tweet The use of oak and other woods in flavoring beer has enjoyed a resurgence recently among home brewers and
Irish Red Ale Recipes
Tweet Irish Red is an refreshing, popular beer style closely related to English Bitters. This week, we’re going to take
Arctic Alchemy with Chris Bowen – BSHB Podcast Episode 1
Tweet In the first episode of the BeerSmith Home Brewing podcast, I interview Chris Bowen of Arctic Alchemy as he
Saison Beer – Belgian Farmhouse Ale Recipes
Saison is a light, refreshing ale originally brewed in farmhouses in the French speaking regions of Belgium for field workers. Now the beer is brewed in many locations around the world. Its a complex style with a mix of fruity aroma and flavor, some spiciness and even a hint of tartness. Today I’ll take a look at the history of Saison, how to brew it and some Saison recipes.
Trappist Dubbel and Tripel Beer Recipes
Trappist ale is a beer brewed originally by Trappist monks. The style and its substyles (Enkel, Dubbel and Tripel) have also been popularized by many microbreweries over the last 30 years. This week, we take a look at the popular Trappist style and how to formulate recipes to brew this beer at home.
American Amber Ale Recipes and Beer Style
American Amber Ale, also known in the Pacific Northwest as Red Ale is a uniquely American beer that is robust, rich and enjoyable. A fairly recent style, Ambers have become very popular with mainstream beer drinkers in the US. This week we take a look at the American Amber style, how to brew it at home and some examples of American Amber recipes.
Brewing India Pale Ale Recipes IPA Beer Styles
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
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
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.
Scotch Ale Recipes: Beer Styles
Tweet Scotch Ale brings forth visions of fog filled bogs, dimly lit pubs and a hearty pint of ale. Scotland
Brown Ale Recipes: Brewing Styles
Brown ale is a distinctively English style that has also become popular with microbreweries in the United States. Today we’ll look at the origins of this classic style, how to brew Brown Ale at home and also a sampling of Brown Ale recipes.
