Author: Randy Mosher
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Helluvan Imperial Pale Ale
May 1, 2006 - Randy Mosher 5 gallons (19 liters) OG: 1075/18.2 degrees P Alcohol: 6.5 percent ABV Bitterness: 100 IBUs Color: Medium amber (13 SRM) Yeast: Your favorite ale strain. The Ballantine’s/Chico strain (White Labs WLP 001, Wyeast 1056) is classic. A liquid yeast is highly recommended. All-grain recipe calculated at 75 percent efficiency 11 pounds (5 kg) Pale ale... View Article -
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Lupulis in Extremis
May 1, 2006 - Randy Mosher We new brewers love hops. Sticky, resiny, pungent, citrus-drenched hops. It began as a reaction to the dumbing-down of mainstream beers, whose alpha acid levels are now about level with the human threshold, which is about 6 IBU (International Bittering Units). Like the recently starved, we eat our fill…then keep going. I used to think... View Article -
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Killing Candi
March 1, 2006 - Randy Mosher As a writer, brewer and marketing guy, I love words. Words have the power to convey thoughts, inspire the imagination and reveal hidden secrets, so I don’t take it likely when I say this: We just have to kill one. -
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Jump on the Brew Wagon
November 1, 2005 - Randy Mosher Not to make a big deal out of it, but when I started to brew we had to crush our malt with big flat rocks, climbing splintery telephone poles in our skivvies to harvest brown, pea-sized hops that reeked of creosote. The only reliable guidebook was written in ancient Armenian and was missing more than... View Article -
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Hop Boppin’ Daddy Single-Hop Ale
September 1, 2005 - Randy Mosher 5 gallons (19 liters) OG: 1055/13.6 degrees Plato Alcohol: 4.8–5.3 percent by volume Bitterness: 60 IBUs Color: Medium amber Yeast: Wyeast 1056 or White Labs WLP001. Both are descended from the famous Ballantine’s strain and are classic for American pale and IPA. Many British ale strains may be suitable as well. All-grain recipe calculated at... View Article -
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Single-Minded about Hops
September 1, 2005 - Randy Mosher One thing you can say for sure about the home- and craft-beer revolution is that it has elevated hops from a bit part to a starring role. Whether the hops are spicy, floral, piney, resinous, citrusy or herbaceous, American brewers just love hops to pieces, and are constantly finding new ways to showcase them in... View Article -
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No Hurt in Flirtin’: Burton Ale
July 1, 2005 - Randy Mosher 5 Gallons (19 liters) OG: 1085/15.5°P Alcohol: 8–9%/vol Bitterness: 65 IBUs Color: medium amber Yeast: Saison Wyeast 1057 (derived from the US brewery Ballantine’s, which once brewed a Burton ale) or White Labs: Burton Ale Yeast WLP023. With a strong beer like this a starter is strongly recommended. All-grain recipe calculated at 75% efficiency All... View Article -
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Burton Ale: IPA’s Shadowy Cousin
July 1, 2005 - Randy Mosher Burton-on-Trent is famous as the home of England’s most famous beer style, India pale ale. Since before 1800, IPA has spread it’s influence all over the brewing world. It’s a rare brewery in today’s hop-crazed America, that doesn’t brew one.