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• The Other Michael Jackson (Black Witbier)
• Cherokee Nation (American Indian Brown Ale)

  • A Traditional Brown Ale brewed with American Ale yeast.

• Going Pro: Mr. Wizard

  • Mr. Wizard on the business side of going pro.

• Grant Street Brewers: Last Call

  • Can Chuck Norris influence the quality of homebrews? A group of Bellingham, Washington brewers explain how.

• Shortening the Brew Day: Mr. Wizard

  • Is there any good way to shorten the brew day? The Wiz explores the options.

• Vienna Lager: Tips from the Pros

  • Three US brewers discuss how they brew Vienna lager and share some advice for small batches.

• Beer Fusion

  • Do you like brown ales? How about India pale ales (IPAs)? Then why not a brown IPA? Learn how to envision, formulate and brew a “fusion beer” — a beer that is made by combining the elements of two or more existing beer styles. Plus: two example recipes.

• Build A Budget Big Fermenter: Projects

  • A great way to save money is to brew bigger batches. And to save even more bucks, check out this budget big fermenter.

• Fermenting High Gravity Beers: Techniques

  • Bigger may or may not be better, but it’s a fact that high gravity beers don’t follow all the fermentation rules. Find out how to handle the big numbers.

• Kölsch: Style Profile

  • Commercial Kölsch is really only Kölsch if it’s brewed in the German city of Cologne. Kölsch brewed at home, however, can be refreshing and crisp on a spring or summer day.

• Homebrew Nation

  • An Appalachian homebrewer shares his stout recipe, an all-ladies homebrew club and simple siphoning. Plus: the Replicator clones Summit Brewing Co’s Extra Pale Ale.

• Build Your Own Glycol Fermenter

  • An Oklahoma homebrewer found a “really cool” solution to keep his fermentations at a constant temperature — building a glycol-jacketed fermenter. Find out how to build and operate his “Ultimate Chiller.” Did we mention it’s cool?

• Brewing on a Budget

  • Is the economic news getting you down these days? Are you looking for ways to save money? Find out why putting more beer in your fermenters can mean more cash in your pockets. Plus: Money-saving tips from homebrew shops and a homebrew recipe combo for the frugal homebrewer.