September 2013 | Page 2 of 3

Chop & Brew – Episode 13: Brewing Aletoberfest

September 18, 2013chopandbrewEPISODESale brewing, aletoberfest, brewing beer at home, chip walton, chop and brew, fermentation, Homebrewing (Hobby), how to brew beer, how to make beer at home, Lager (Beer), lager tricks, making beer at home, oktoberfest, swamp cooler, wyeast 1007 german ale12 Comments

‘Tis the season for Oktoberfest! But not everyone has the temperature-controlled facilities to produce a truly and traditionally lagered Marzen-style beer. That’s okay. Chop & Brew found a workaround thanks to mother/son brew team Judi & Ryan Schenian. They had the great idea to brew an Oktoberfest beer, but to ferment it with a German

Chop & Brew – Episode 12: Belgian Dark Strong Ales

September 4, 2013chopandbrewEPISODESBelgian dark strong ale (BJCP), brewers yeast, brewing Belgian dark strong ale, brewing with sugar, chip walton, chop & brew, chop and brew, high-gravity brewing, homebrewing, how to make beer at home, How to make strong beer, michael dawson, ted Weidman, tips for big beer, wyeast, yeast21 Comments

Chop & Brew is joined once again by Wyeast brand manager Michael Dawson for a backyard brew session. The goal: a high-gravity Belgian Dark Strong Ale. We discuss what it takes to create a successful “big beer” while sampling a high-octane brew from Dawson’s homebrew cellar. Brewers, we’d love to hear your tips and techniques

Dawson’s Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2013 Homebrew Recipe

September 4, 2013chopandbrewRECIPES9 Comments

As seen brewed by Michael Dawson in Chop & Brew – Episode 12. Thanks to Michael for sharing this recipe with us. Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2013 5 gallons, all-grain Target OG: 1.076 (adjust grist for your efficiency) 19 SRM, 26 IBU Grist: 10 lbs Belgian Pils (78%) 1.5 lbs Weyermann Bohemian Dark (12%) 4