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• Sleigh Fuel

  • This recipe by Dean Priebe placed Best of Show, Novembeerfest 2007 (133 entries).

• Better Not Pout Stout

  • This recipe by Ben VanderMeer placed Best of Show, Great Arizona Homebrew Competition 2010 (151 entries).

• Bad Santa

  • This recipe by John Zelazny placed Best of Show, 2010 New York State Open (282 entries).

• Star Anise Stout

  • This recipe, by Reed Vander Schaaf, won Best of Show, Santa Cruz County Fair 2008 out of 85 entries.

• Holiday Prowler

  • Gordon Strong is President of the Beer Judge Certification Program.  This recipe won Best of Show, Ohio State Fair 1997, out of 90 entries.

• Selin’s Grove Brewing Shade Mountain Stout clone

  • Shade Mountain Stout, which is 100% organic, definitely meets the style guidelines for a true oatmeal stout. The aroma exhibits roasted grain characters followed by coffee and chocolate notes. A rich, light brown head tops the nearly opaque liquid and holds all the way to the bottom of the glass. The flavor exhibits a smooth roast grainy profile combined with chocolate and a slight nuttiness. The high percentage of oats contributes to a full bodied mouthfeel and silky smoothness.

• How do you brew a light lager beer?
• When is the right time to add the priming sugar at the time of bottling?
• Winter Seasonal Beers

  • Learn the secrets to brewing a wintry, warming, holiday beer and check out five best of show winning recipes.

• Selin’s Grove’s Shade Mountain Stout: Replicator

  • The Replicator clones Selin’s Grove’s Shade Mountain Stout.

• Winter Warmer: TIps from the Pros

  • Pro brewer Matt "Handtruck" Thrall of Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder, Colorado, shares some advice for brewing a winter warmer. A byo.com exclusive!

• Brewing Light Lager, Priming: Mr. Wizard

  • The Wiz sheds some light on brewing a light lager and how to be precise when priming.

• Back to School: Last Call

  • What can be learned from teaching a homebrewing class?

• 2010 Holiday Gift Guide (November 2010)

  • This Holiday Season give the gift of beer! Check out all the great beer gear in the following section for some great gift ideas for friends & family or make your own holiday wishlist...

• Kvass Revival ( 2010)

  • Beer is sometimes referred to as liquid bread. Kvass, a style of beer which is popular in Russia, is brewed using stale liquified bread. Discover this historical beer style and explore new horizons with three kvass recipes (which include two recipes for bread).

• Homebrew Gifts Under $25

  • The holidays are right around the corner — have you decided on what to give (or ask for) this season? Check out our selection of budget-conscious gifts.

• Rolling With New Belgium Brewery

  • The brewery that brought you Fat Tire is on a roll. Hop on the bike and learn how to brew five New Belgium clones.

• Homebrew Decoction Made Easy

  • Using this historical method in a modern home brewery.

• German Pilsner: Style Profile

  • A German Pilsner can be hard to pull off at home, but we’ll show you how to get the right malt character, hop presence and dryness in this classic beer style.

• Calculating Conversions: Techniques

  • Converting all-grain recipes to extract . . . and back again.

• Get Control: Advanced Brewing

  • Take control of your brewery with automated controllers.

• Motorize A Malt Mill: Projects

  • Motorize your malt mill.