A crisp and dry lager with plenty of malt character Vienna Lager: The Elegant Amber Beer Every Brewer Should Know When people think of classic lager styles, Pilsners and Oktoberfests often steal the spotlight. Yet tucked between those famous cousins lies one of the most balanced and rewarding beers ever created: the Vienna Lager. With its brilliant amber color, rich malt character, and crisp drinkability, Vienna Lager offers the perfect bridge between easy-drinking pale lager

What a beautiful place!

Summer is the season of sunshine, backyard barbecues, poolside gatherings, and ice-cold beer. As temperatures climb, brewers shift toward crisp, refreshing styles designed to beat the heat while delivering bright aromas and clean finishes.

Gold Medal Winning Hazy IPA Recipe

Beer Pairings Guide for Easter

OK, I thought I was aware of every German and Austrian beer style...until now! I was shopping at my favorite craft beer store and saw this one from Schilling, one of my absolute favorite US craft lager breweries out of New Hampshire. I had never heard of this style but figured that if it was from Schilling it has to be good! This one did not disappoint. At just 3.7%, I found this beer to be an excellent choice for weekday drinking or anytime you are looking for a light

If you look at my posts over the past few years you will see that I always brew a saison in the spring but tweak the recipe, hop additions, or other variables each time. This year I decided to start experimenting with Abstrax hops as a dry-hopping substitute. The recipe was pretty similar to last year https://share.brewfather.app/q9yP85RoYvp530 . A simple malt bill of pilsner with small additions of light crystal, white wheat, and a touch of rye. Hopped on the hot side wi

Springtime is almost here....

I just completed adding all the activity for month 2 of our 3 month fantasy beer league, NC Edition. It's still a pretty close game but Resident Culture appears to be pulling away from the pack. Congrats Rong Z nice draft pick! Here's the Top 5 so far: 1 Resident Culture Brewing 69 Rong Z 2 Hi-Wire Brewing 59 John M 3 Burial Beer Co 59 John M 4 Ponysaurus Brewing 56 Greg M 5 Highland Brewing 56 Greg M Total Points So Far (Month 2 of 3): Rong Z 194 Points John M 203

Fantasy Beer League Beta for North Carolina!

All the hops but not all the alcohol!

Hard to believe another year is behind us. I started 2025 with a set of "brew year's" resolutions, paramount of which was to really dial in one style for each season ( https://www.seasonsofthebrew.com/post/brew-year-s-resolutions ). So, how did I do? As I expected, I feel like I've locked in to my spring and fall styles. I continue to be really happy with my Spring Sorachi Ace Saison ( https://www.seasonsofthebrew.com/post/spring-saison-2025-edition ) and my Fall Dunkel (.

Time for Mardi Gras!

Dry January??

2025 Homebrewing in review

Top 10 Seasonal Winter Beer Releases in the U.S. — Large, Medium & Small Breweries (Winter 2025–26)

Hard to believe winter is already here (...well technically not for another week or so, but it is December and the temps have dropped already here in NC!). I have to admit that winter is probably my least favorite beer season. I tend to lean towards the lighter side of the dark beer spectrum - think dunkels, bocks, and porters more than imperial stouts, quads or barley wines. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy those on occasion, but for the every day winter beer I look for som

Celebrate the season with perfect beer pairings for every part of your holiday feast.

Transform your winter warmer with this centuries old tradition! My favorite local beer store, Beer Study, was having a special release of the seasonal Cold Mountain beer from Highland Brewing along with some special releases to kick off the holiday season. As if this wasn't exciting enough, they were pairing it with a Bierstacheln event! Wait...what the heck is a Bierstacheln? Read on... Bierstacheln is a centuries-old German beer tradition where a red-hot metal rod is p

Thanksgiving Day Pairings