Craft Brewing Magazine
From Tella to Tej: Ethiopia’s Ethereal Fermentations
From truly bready beers to intense meads—all flavored with a beloved botanical—the brewing traditions of Ethiopia are as ancient as they are intriguing.
Recipe: Brothers Tella
Colton Proveau’s recipe for tella, the traditional Ethiopian beer, is directly inspired by the process at the Selo Tella brewpub in Addis Ababa.
Recipe: Nicht Links Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
With its bright, fruity esters but restrained phenolic spice, the Ardennes ale strain is the perfect yeast for this sneaky-strong Belgian-style blonde ale.
Make Your Best Belgian-Style Blond Ale
This blonde ale is fresh and clean, using the “Belgian” character as an accent but not the headline. Brew it for your next party and bust out the chalices—and when it kicks, you’ll know that it lived its short, happy life to the fullest.
Recipe: Itañeñe La Crème de la Crème
This pilsner from Mexico City’s Cervecería Itañeñe won gold in a special competition for beers brewed with Alsatian hops. Itañeñe founder and head brewer Lucía Carrillo says the Mistral hops contribute a gewürztraminer-like white-wine character.