Smuttynose Brewing Company: Frankenlager clone and more

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Membership Options   Brew Day Bulletin Dear Homebrewer, Smuttynose Brewing Company: Frankenlager clone [Free] is Smuttynose's interpretation of an IPA decoction-mashed and fermented like the classic lagers of Europe. Need a refresher on decoction mashing? Our Decoction Mashing Basics video [Plus Members] walks you through how to do it and why it exists as an all-grain technique. Behemoth Brewing Co.'s Chocolate Fish Milk Stout clone [Plus and Digital Members] drinks like a chocolate raspberry dessert while retaining all the character and drinkability of a traditional milk stout. Learn about the importance of malt enzymes and yeast choice for managing dryness [Plus and Digital Members] and understanding water lingo in brewer's terms [Free]. Mr. Wizard troubleshoots starches in the mash [Free] and offers advice on adding cacao nibs [Plus and Digital Members]. Learn how to build your own stir plate [Free] and 2 easy keg gadgets [Plus and Digital Members]. Cheers! Brad Ring Publisher For BYO+ and Nano+ Members Only  Brew even better with BYO+ Membership Become a BYO+ Member to access the new BYO+ Video Series, one on-demand workshop, 1000s of how-to articles and tested recipes, and more! Watch with BYO+ Membership Video Decoction Mashing Basics Decoction mashing is a time-honored German brewing technique that intimidates many brewers. Brew Your Own Magazine's Technical Editor Ashton Lewis walks you through the basics of decoction including how to do it and why it exists as an all-grain technique. Watch with BYO+ or Nano+ Membership Read & Brew: Free Content For All Recipe Smuttynose Brewing Company: Frankenlager clone Frankenlager is Smuttynose's interpretation of an IPA decoction-mashed and fermented like the classic lagers of Europe. It's crisp and refined, but certainly not meek or mild. Read more Don't Miss Learning About Home Draft Systems This Friday There's nothing quite like enjoying a draft beer at home, but you need to know how to properly set up and maintain your home system for the perfect pour. This Friday during a four-hour workshop learn how to set up your system whether it is one or multiple taps, a rundown on choosing equipment for different needs including hoses and faucets. You'll also find out how to clean, maintain, and fix your system. You'll get ideas for upgrading beyond your current set-up including nitro and multiple taps at different carbonation levels. Article Talking Brewer's Water Lingo Over the past several issues I've covered some of the terminology that surrounds the main ingredients of beer: Malt, yeast, and hops. In my mind, it's fairly apropos that I saved the last for water. Often it's the last of the major components of beer that homebrewers explore on a homebrewer's learning curve. So with that in mind, let's jump into the topic of understanding water lingo in brewer's terms. Read more Ask Mr. Wizard Starches in the Mash Q Do starches quickly become solubilized or do they remain trapped in the grist when the strike water is added? This question is regarding how a recirculating system behaves and whether there would be any effect if the recirculating wort were being heated above a desired mash temperature when passed through a heat exchanger. Are the starches and their breakdown products mostly in solution along with the enzymes, or are they still in the grist solids for most of the mash time? A This is really a great question and one that brewers started contemplating shortly after RIMS (recirculating infusion mashing systems) brewing became popular. The two main goals of malt milling are particle size reduction and preservation of malt husk material.  Read More Project Build Your Own Stir Plate If you ask experienced brewers for advice on improving your beer, one of the things they are most likely to say is, "Make a yeast starter!" There are a ton of good reasons to make a yeast starter and a good guide for getting started can be found in the March-April 2002 issue of Brew Your Own. One easy way to improve your yeast starter is to use a magnetic stir plate and stir bar during the fermentation of your starter.  Read More For Digital and Plus Members Only  Start your Digital Membership Free Trial Digital Members get access to thousands of recipes, all new BYO issues and more. Try membership risk free for 14 days.*! Try Digital Membership, Free!* Recipe Behemoth Brewing Co.'s Chocolate Fish Milk Stout clone A flavorful beer led by chocolate with notes of raspberry supporting. The beer drinks like a chocolate raspberry dessert while retaining all the character and drinkability of a traditional milk stout. Read more Article Managing Dryness: Malt enzymes and yeast choice  Do you have a dryness target for the next beer you brew? Many factors play roles as you make choices for a new or modified beer recipe. Your goal for ethanol content (ABV) is probably among them. Likely you also consider the color of your eventual beer. Prominent for many brewers these days are the twin factors of hop bitterness and hop aroma. With specifically hazy beers among those currently popular, you may be considering deliberate haziness (or, conversely, bright clarity) as well. Overall flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel will be top of mind. But today we will specifically address dryness. That is, how low will you finish your final gravity and how will it relate to your starting gravity? Read more Ask Mr. Wizard Cacao Nibs Advice Q What is your best procedure for adding cacao nibs to an all-grain brew? Read More Project Build 2 Easy Keg Gadgets This month we'll tackle a couple of easy projects that will make your summer beer drinking easier and more pleasurable. First is a way to answer the burning question "Is my kegged beer carbonated? And is it carbonated to style?" Kegging is very cool, very easy and — once you've popped the bucks for kegs, regulator and CO2 tank — highly portable. But getting the right dispensing pressure can be tricky. We'll rescue you. Read More *BYO+ and Nano+ Membership Terms and Conditions:  You will be enrolled in the auto-renewal program, and your membership will renew at the prevailing rates at the time. Additional terms and conditions apply, see individual product pages for details.  *Free Trial Terms and Conditions: For new members and subscribers only. Limit one per customer. Additional auto-renewal terms apply. 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