Wee Heavy/Strong Scotch Ale

Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for one hour. Mash out at 168° F (76° C), and sparge at 170° F (77° C). Collect enough wort to account for evaporation from the long 120-minute boil. After an hour, add the 60-minute hops. At 15 minutes, add either 1 Whirlfloc tablet or 1 tsp. (5 … Read more

San Diego’s Swell Beer Scene

Sunny San Diego is known for its idyllic climate, world-famous zoo, and meteoric rise as “The Craft Beer Capital of the World.” Over the past two decades, the San Diego craft beer scene has seen immense growth and currently boasts 150+ breweries, beer bars, tasting rooms, and their own signature style: the West Coast IPA. … Read more

Brewing with the Missing Linck Yeast

By Michael D. Morgan Missing Linck Yeast was discovered clinging to life in a pre-prohibition fermenting vat, found in the lost lagering cellars of the 19th century Linck Brewery (Cincinnati, Ohio). It should have been dead. But instead, it was rescued, cultivated, propagated, and unleashed in the 21st century. Now, through the Missing Linck Festival … Read more