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Recipe of the Week: Blonde Annie's

Just because you may have an intolerance for gluten doesn't mean you cannot enjoy the love of craft beer and homebrewing! Here's a great recipe to try for a Blonde made with a gluten-free brand of oatmeal. This is a prime opportunity to brew for o more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Vienna Lager

Summer months are here and it is time to brew something refreshing! Check out this award winning Vienna Lager all grain recipe that took a gold medal in the NHC. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: $12 Cream Ale

$12 Cream Ale, a gold medal winning recipe from the 2011 NHC in the light hybrid beer category. This light beer is great for the upcoming warm season, but it's still tasty enough to satisfy.  more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Sparkling Ginger Mead

Sparkling ginger mead! A refreshing spring or summer drink that will impress your friends with how classy you've become since you started homebrewing. We recommend drinking this from a tulip, and sticking your pinky out for proper balance. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Ruabeoir

Go ahead and try to pronounce this Irish Red Ale: it's Ruabeoir! Ya, that's it! This red ale is malt-focused with an initial sweetness and roasted dryness in the finish. This is a good beginner style with both extract and all-grain options. more >

Recipe of the Week: Peaches n Cream Hefe

You probably haven't brewed one of these in a while: Peaches 'n Cream Hefeweizen! This one is for those who are looking for something different. Full flavored for a wheat beer and creamy/sweet from the addition of lactose. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: Poor Richards Ale

An old homage to Ben Franklin; who wouldn't drink a beer with Ben? This recipe comes from Big Brew Day back in '06, and it is about time we bring it back for the sake of historical beers everywhere. more >

Beer Recipe of the Week: The Brews Brothers Palousen Dunkelweizen

This Dunkelweizen is coming at you from an old club-only competition from the 1990s. This beer is wheaty, biscuity and rich for your spring satisfaction. more >

Recipe of the Week: Tri-Paul-Bock

Tis the season for bocks, and this is one hell of a bock. Eisbocks, as they are known, involve freeze concentrating a bock into a bigger, better, faster, stronger version of the style that we've all got to try sometime. more >

Recipe of the Week: Smoke Screen

Mmmmm, smoke-flavored beers. It seems like most smoked beers just don't have enough of that campfire punch, but fear not, for we have a saving grace. Smoke Screen is a classic Rauchbier with a decoction mash, so this one's for all-grainers only. 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 >