Russell’s secret for getting it right is placing whole beans in a steeping bag he hangs inside the fermenter with the beer. Ground beans could introduce darker, stronger coffee flavors, even becoming astringent.
Belgian beers include a broad range of styles and some of the greatest diversity among beers from a specific region of the world. An upcoming festival at Giant Jones in October highlights the style.
Dry January is over, so you have plenty to reacquaint yourself with. We look at some sweet beers for your sweetie, an outstanding West Coast IPA, and January beers to catch up on while you still can.
As colder temps set in, there is nothing quite like sipping a big beer by the fire. Wisconsin beer expert Robin Shepard picks winter warmers not to miss this January.