by DJ Spiess | May 7, 2023 | Brewing beer, Homebrewing
Brewing a German-Style Oktoberfest/Wiesn Festbier, a German lager traditionally brewed for Oktoberfest, is the perfect beer to enjoy at fall gatherings (or while donning a lederhosen, no judgement!). While traditionally a fall beer, its something you might want to...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 11, 2012 | Brewing beer, Featured
I’ve made several alt style beers for my neighborhood parties. I always am asked “what kind of beer is this”, which is quickly met with blank stares when I call it an “alt” style beer. In fact, I received so many blank stares at park parties I eventually relented and...
by DJ Spiess | Oct 30, 2010 | Brewing beer, Featured
A friend of mine was planning a big celebration for her daughter’s one year birthday and she wanted me to make the beer for the party. If you’ve been to a birthday party for a one year old, you’ll understand why you need the beer. Of course I said yes because I like...
by DJ Spiess | Sep 1, 2009 | Brewing beer
How to make a Key Lime Wit beer If you’re paying attention at all to the beer world you’ve probably heard the lawsuit InBev and Labatts has brought against Ontario-based Brick Brewing for copyright infringement. Here’s how Brick Brewing has...
by DJ Spiess | Jul 17, 2009 | Brewing beer
Research the beer I actually haven’t tried this beer, but several people asked me for a recipe on Twitter. There isn’t a recipe available in any clone books, but that’s never stopped me before. Last year I cloned Avery’s Samael for my sister...
