Visual Brewing Charts by Lug Wrench

Ever since I posted the very first brewing chart I did, we've been getting lots of positive feedback and praise from the readers.  About once every other week, I get an email from someone asking for the PDF versions of the charts, which is great.  However, navigating through the site to get at all of the charts has been a mild complaint which I wanted to rectify.

Eventually, Tom and I will create a static page that contains similar information to what is below, but in the meantime, I wanted to list out all the current charts in a single post that can be used for everyone's reference.

BJCP Beer Style Visual Regerence Charts

1. SRM Color Ranges by Style
2. IBU Bitterness Ranges by Style
3. OG and FG Ranges by Style
4. Alcohol by Volume Ranges by Style
5. "Apparent" Bitterness (IBU/OG) Ranges by Style

White Labs Yeast Visual Reference Charts

1. Fermentation Attenuation Ranges by Strain
2. Floculation Ranges by Strain
3. Optimal Temperature Ranges by Strain
4. Alcohol Tolerance Ranges by Strain

Wyeast Labs Yeast Visual Reference Charts

1. Fermenation Attenuation Ranges by Strain
2. Flocuation Ranges by Strain
3. Optimal Temperature Ranges by Strain
4. Alcohol Tolerance Ranges by Strain

Hop Union Hop Variety Visual Reference Charts

1. Alpha Acid Ranges by Hop Variety
2. Cohumulone Ranges by Hop Variety

In addition, I have uploaded PDFs of each collection to a public folder on DropBox, which should give access to anyone who wants the higher resolution PDFs of the charts.  If the link below do not work, please leave us a comment and I'll try to fix them again.

PDF Versions of the Above Collections

1. BCJP Beer Style Visual Reference Charts
2. White Labs Yeast Visual Reference Charts
3. Wyeast Labs Yeast Visual Reference Charts
4. Hop Union Hop Variety Visual Reference Charts

If you have any suggestions for future chart topics or have any feedback on the above, please let us know - we love to hear it!

Slainte!

-JW


"Mmmmm....Beer."
-Homer Simpson

Cohumulone Ranges by Hop Variety (Hop Union)

Below is the second Hop Variety Chart, which visually compares the cohumulone ranges of each hop variety from Hop Union's Hop Variety Handbook.  Cohumulone, an alpha acid found in hops, in higher levels is widely believed to present a harsh, unpleasant bitterness as well as have a negative impact on head retention.

As mentioned in the first Hop Variety Chart, this project is intended to visually compare the critical parameters of each hop variety to one another.

Click on the thumbnail below to get a higher resolution image of the chart.

In addition to the above, check out the other Hop Variety chart(s) previously posted:

• Alpha Acid Ranges by Hop Variety

If you would like a higher resolution PDF of this or any of the charts, just shoot me an email.  I'm more than happy to share them.

Slainte!

-JW


"I adore simple pleasures.  They are the last refuge of the complex."
-Oscar Wilde

Alpha Acid Ranges by Hop Variety (Hop Union)

After the Style Profile Charts and Yeast Charts we've featured in the past, I was searching for another topic to explore for the next series of charts.  The Hop Union's Hop Variety Data Booklet provided the perfect data set for the next topic: Hops.  Which varieties would be best for a high IBU brew?  Which varieties will produce the smoothest bitterness?

The first comparative hop chart in the series is the Alpha Acid Ranges by Hop Variety, which is presented below.  Alpha acid is a staple for every brewer in determining the bitterness imparted in a beer.  Click on the thumbnail to get a higher resolution image of the chart.  The other hop charts in the series will be added in subsequent posts.

In addition to the above, check out the other Hop Variety chart(s) previously posted:

• Cohumulone Ranges by Hop Variety

If you would like a high resolution PDF of this or any of the other charts, just shoot me an email.  I'm more than happy to share.

Slainte!

-JW


"A quart of ale is a dish for a king."
-William Shakespeare