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Had to step up and build a recipe kit for a Festbier to make good on an offer in a Reddit thread.  So here is our "RedditFest" recipe and kit. Style Summary: Style: Festbier (BJCP 4B) Yield: 5 Gallons OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012 ABV: ~5.8% IBU: ~22 SRM: ~6 Fermentation Temp: 50–52°F primary, 35°F lagering Ingredients: Fermentables 6.5 lb Pilsner DME (dry malt extract) 0.5 lb Caramunich I (30–35°L) - Steeping grain 0.5 lb Melanoidin malt (20–30°L) - Steeping grain Hops 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh @ 60 min (~18 IBU) 0.5 oz Tettnanger @ 30 min (~4 IBU) 0.5 oz...

Oktoberfest may feel like it’s just around the corner, but good news — there’s still time to get a delicious, malty lager (or even a fast-fermenting ale) into your fermenter and raise a stein in celebration this fall! Traditionally, Oktoberfest-style Märzens were brewed in March and lagered over the summer months — but we live in a golden age of brewing where techniques and yeast strains allow us to fast-track the festbier flavor profile without sacrificing character. Whether you're going traditional or taking some modern shortcuts, here are your options: 1. Fast-Lagering with Temperature Control If you’ve got a fermentation...

When the sun’s blazing and the grass is freshly cut, there’s nothing more satisfying than cracking open a crisp, cold beer. Enter: the lawnmower beer—light, refreshing, and designed for drinkability after a hot day outside. This summer, let’s dial it in and brew a lawnmower beer that’s clean, crushable, and deceptively simple.  The recipe for our "Summer Crusher" is included at the end. ☀️ What Makes a Great Lawnmower Beer? A lawnmower beer isn’t a style—it's a vibe. The ideal lawnmower beer is: Low to moderate in alcohol (4–5% ABV) Light in body and color Crisp and clean with minimal...

Think brewing a crystal-clear, refreshing pilsner takes weeks or even months of lagers and cold-conditioning? Think again. With the K‑22 Stalljen multi‑strain kveik yeast, you can pull off a clean, crushable pilsner in just seven days—no cloying esters or extended lagering necessary.  Our friends over at Kveik Yeastery shared a great recipe along with some additional details here - www.kveikyeastery.com/post/crisp-pilsner-in-7-days Why K‑22 Stalljen is a Game-Changer 🍺 Rapid, clean fermentation even at cooler temps—no banana, clove, or fruity off-flavors. Delivers the same crisp clarity you'd expect from a traditional lager, but in a fraction of the time  The Grain Bill &...

Come out to Craft Kitchen and Brewery to see brewing, mead making and other fermentation projects in action! COHO will have stations set up with different brew systems from the club's three-tier system to all-in-ones. The jockey boat will be there too with homebrew on tap to share with friends, family and visitors (21+ only). Bring out your fermentation-curious friends to teach them the wonders of making beer, mead, cider and more at home! Set-up time is 9:30am and we will open to the public at around 11am when things will be in motion. Craft Kitchen opens at noon. The...