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Beer Recipe of the Week: Deck-Head Stout

This recipe for Deck-Head Stout won a gold medal in the 1995 National Homebrew Competition. Featured in A Year of Beer, by Amahl Turczyn, this classic Irish Dry Stout is sure to bring out your inner leprechaun on St. Paddy's day! more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Joe Gillian's Red

With St. Paddy's Day approaching, this Irish red ale is sure to be a perfect session beer for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. This beer has a buttery character, with a well-balanced maltiness and a round, fruity finish. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Propensity Pilsener Lager

In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the legalization of Homebrewing, were sharing a recipe by Charlie Papazian for a classic pilsener—a tried and true classic for homebrewer's and beer lovers! more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Flanders Red Ale

This Flanders red ale recipe by Jamil Zainasheff was awarded the gold medal at the 2007 NHC. This traditional style from the Flemish region of Belgium, has a common sour characteristic with hints of fruit flavors such as plum, raspberry and orange.  more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Tsunami IPA

Aloha hop lovers. This gold medal-winning IPA is sure to satisfy any hop enthusiast. Straight from the island of Maui, Hawaii, Tsunami IPA combines five hop varieties for the perfect island-style IPA. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Trigo Oscuro

Trigo Oscuro is a dark, fruity, malty and refreshing Dunkelweizen. Try this German wheat-based beer for its complex and tasty banana-clove flavors. All grain and extract recipes included. Prost! more >

Beer Recipe of The Week: Addicted Coffee Stout

Nathan Watkins pairs the perfect coffee and beer combination in this addicting creation. Using a blend of French Roast, Sumatra and Ethiopian coffees, Watkins created the perfect beer to wake you up in the morning. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Grain d'Orge

On a commercial scale, Grain d"Ogre earned Brasserie Grain d'Ogre a first place position in the 1996 World Beer Competition. Charlie Papazian took the world-class brew and scaled it down to a 5 gallon recipe for homebrewers to try.  more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Chai Tea Brown Ale

Gordon Strong presents this recipe in his book Brewing Better Beer: Master Lessons for Advanced Homebrewers. Adding chai spices to the secondary fermentation results in a malty-sweet brown ale with a well-balanced profile of spice. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Saison d'Hiver

Drew Beechum presents Saison d'Hiver, along with three other season-themed saisons, in his May/June 2008 Zymurgy article "A Saison for Every Season." All grain and extract directions provided! more >

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Brewer of the Week International Brewer of the Week:  Jeremy Sambrooks

International Brewer of the Week: Jeremy Sambrooks

Jeremy started homebrewing in 2008 and has been in love with the hobby ever since. A native of Western Australia, Jeremy enjoys spreading the joy of homebrewing to those Down Under! more >