FIFA go red at sight of orange!

FIFA is the international money-making organisation that promotes association football (allegedly!) and promotes its own business vigorously with a ruthless eye for commercial miscreants and cheeky wannabe competitors. This nonsense about the Dutch b

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An Interview with Al from Hop Talk

This week on the BeerSmith Blog we feature an interview with fellow beer blogger Al from Hop Talk.? Hop Talk is one of the more popular beer blogs on the internet.? Hop Talk covers microbrews, the brewing industry and beer news.? While Al occasionally touches on home brewing as well, the focus is often on ...

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Booze Reviews: Gulden Draak

Subject: Gulden Draak Brewing Company: Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. ABV: 10.50% Location of Purchase: Frontier Saloon in Folsom, PA (6/30/10) Date of Consumption: 6/30/10 Analysis: My friend Dan wanted to me buy me some nice new brew to try for my b

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Beer Recipe Design

Over the years, I"ve come to realize that the basic principles of beer recipes design are often misunderstood and rarely well articulated.? This week we"re going to look at how you can design a great beer recipes at home using a tried and true process. What follows is an what I consider an overview of ...

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Now Drinking (June 17, 2010)?

… a Maredsous Bruin (also known as a Maredsous #8). This is a Belgian Strong Ale — actually, I think it qualifies as a dubbel. It is brewed by Brouwerij Moortgat, a Belgian brewery. It pours a very dark brown, with a red tint when held up

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Getting The Right Home Brewing Equipment

a target=”_blank” href=”http://winebrewinginfo.com/can-you-really-get-the-real-wine-type/”>Home brewing is rapidly gaining popularity as a great hobby that also results in substantial savings to the wallet. Making beer and wine at home is nothing new. History reveals that it has been practiced for over 7,000 years. In ancient times potable water was often hard to find and beer was often ...

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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.

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An Interview White Labs Yeast President Chris White

This week it is a distinct pleasure to feature Chris White, the President of White Labs Inc – one of the world’s premiere providers of brewing yeast for both commercial and home brewers.? White labs is a pioneer in providing commercial quality yeasts to home brewers. 1.? When and how did you get started in ...

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Glass vs Plastic? The Best Fermenters for Beer Brewing

One perpetual debate among home brewers is the relative advantages of glass vs plastic fermenting vessels for making beer.? Most beginner home brew kits come with a large plastic pail with a plastic top.? However many advanced brewers swear by the advantages of the classic 5 gallon glass carboy.? So who is right?? This week ...

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