Josh Weikert
Make Your Best Irish-Style Extra StoutBy Josh WeikertThis bigger cousin of the dry stout gets a bump of strength and a deeper coffee-chocolate flavor profile, making it a great option for a seasonal treat.
Recipe: Late Harvest Dark SaisonBy Josh WeikertMuch like a great schwarzbier, the combination of color and drinkability makes this one as rewarding in winter as it is refreshing in summer.
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Make Your Best Dark SaisonBy Josh WeikertBeer color can defy expectations while offering intrigue—such as this creative riff on the saison tradition.
Recipe: Ulysses Extra StoutBy Josh WeikertOne of the great things about this beer is its stability: The roast continues to shine even after a few months in the keg or bottle. Some sweetness can build over time—but by then, we may be deep into winter, and that sweetness may be just the thing.
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Make Your Best DunkelweizenBy Josh WeikertWhether you’ve got hop fatigue or are hunting some crowd-pleasing flavors—for autumn weather, holiday fare, or any time of year—this dark wheat beer in the German style need not be challenging to brew.
Lager Brewers, the World Is Your AdjunctBy Josh WeikertCraft brewers have gone from shunning adjuncts to embracing them with alacrity amid our ongoing love affair with lager. Here, we put the American and international lager traditions into context—and then we ponder which adjuncts might be the next to conquer the world.
Make Your Best GrodziskieBy Josh WeikertA great one to enjoy by the autumn bonfire, this is a style that any smoked-beer enthusiast should know how to make—and it can be nearly as easy to brew as it is to drink.
Recipe: Pora Roku GrodziskieBy Josh WeikertOak-smoked wheat malt drives the character of this Polish-style quaffer, which—when brewed well—is as refreshing on a warm day as it is appropriate next to an autumn bonfire.
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Try for Dry: Brewing IPAs That Make You Want MoreBy Josh WeikertWhether it’s hazy or clear, intentional bitterness and a dry finish are the keys to an IPA of great drinkability. Getting there takes some attention to details—including perception, ingredients, and process.
Make Your Best Oud BruinBy Josh WeikertFor brewers who want to get into tart, mixed-culture beers but don’t yet have a lot of confidence or experience, this is a great place to start. But it's also a style where advanced brewers can have a lot of fun dialing it in to their personal tastes.

Make Your Best American IPABy Josh WeikertThere are so many versions, varieties, and approaches here that it would be arrogant to claim this will be your best American IPA—but it’s a very, very good one that’s held up well to the test of time.