“High-gravity” refers to brewing a beer with high original gravity (OG).Typically, above 1.075 OG is considered high. OG is a measure of the fermentable and un-fermentable sugars in the wort before fermentation. A gravity reading taken just prior to yeast being added, is referred to as the original gravity (OG). The OG will provide the brewer with a […]
November Style of the Month – Trappist & Abbey
To quote Garrett Oliver, the term “abbey ales” is “specific enough to be vaguely useful, but broad enough to be frustrating.” The term doesn’t actually denote an actual style of beer, but a family of traditional monastic styles that can range from pale to dark, sweet to dry, and a variety of alcohol levels. But what they do have […]
October Style of the Month – Porters & Stouts
Porters and Stouts are both are dark, moderate in alcohol, and have aromas and flavors of coffee, chocolate, and toasty malt. Much like Pale Ale and IPA, Porters and Stouts can also confusingly overlap. Porter is a style rich in history, dating back to early-1700s England. There are many versions of the story of […]
Twenty-Four Session
Despite the popularity of Double IPA’s and Imperial Stouts, there are a growing number of low ABV options available on our shelves. They are great for the hot summer months, after you mow the lawn, return from a bike ride, or anytime! They are super refreshing and, by definition, low enough alcohol that you can […]
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Kettle Sours, also called ‘quick sours’, are tart beers that feature lactobacillus, or “lacto”. This bacterium is a probiotic that converts sugars to lactic acid. It’s the same live culture you’ll find in unsweetened yogurt. “Kettle” refers to the brew kettle, meaning the beer is soured in a stainless-steel brewing vessel and fermented in a […]
Style of the Month, August 2017: Pale Ales
Pale ales didn’t really exist until the 18th century, when improvements in malt drying technology enabled malt to be kilned dry without heavily toasting the kernels. These new lighter beers were instant successes and would go on to define British brewing for the next two centuries, while also finding footholds in the eclectic Belgian brewing […]
Craft Beer Cellar’s Beer of the Month Program
The choices available to craft beer seekers are endless, and growing by the day. It’s a nice problem to have, but it can be hard to decide. So, let us help you with Craft Beer Cellar‘s Beer of the Month program! Every month, the Beer Geeks at all 33 Craft Beer Cellar stores select beers across a wide […]
Craft Beer Cellar Style of the Month, May 2017: Farmhouse Ales
Craft Beer Cellar‘s Style of the Month for May is farmhouse ales. But what does that mean, exactly? While farmhouse ale has become synonymous with saison, it is actually a category within which two styles reside: saison and biere de garde. Saison is certainly the better known of the two. The history behind the style […]
Craft Beer Cellar Style of the Month, April 2017: IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA) is, by far, the best-selling style in American craft beer. But the style is hardly a new phenomenon. There is ambiguity as to the origin of the IPA. The most common story you’ll hear is that, in the 18th century, English brewers started adding more hops to their beer, out […]
Craft Beer Cellar Style of the Month, February 2017: Porter
Every month, Craft Beer Cellar highlights a different beer style in its Style of the Month program. We’ll share some of the style’s history, as well as flavor profiles. If you like what you read, ask a Beer Geek at your local Craft Beer Cellar for recommendations! “Studying the history of porter is […]