What’s Brewing at Brewer’s Friend – January 1, 2026

Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Brewer’s Friend over the past month. Check out the latest and greatest recipes, styles, ingredients, and more.

Trending Styles

Most Brewed Recipes

Basic Amber American Amber Ale by csbirly OG: 1.053 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 35

R&B Porter 2025 English Porter by PHB2234 OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 31

Guinness Clone Dry Stout by Trekker23 OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 35

Hey Mango IPA American IPA OG: 1.058 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 47

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone American Pale Ale by Ozarks Mountain Brewery OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 40

Top Forum Threads

2025 Brewing statsby Josh Hughes with 27 posts

Joys / challenges of winter beer brewing in the Midwestby JWR_12 with 37 posts

My batch starts/tastes perfect, then ….. ?by Brewer #5458 with 20 posts

I got some S@%t for youby Josh Hughes with 30 posts

Merry Christmas to All!by Craigerrr with 18 posts

Ideas for re-configuring a Stout?by J A with 27 posts

Hej from Sweden!by Zitooo with 10 posts

Fermenter projectby JVi with 24 posts

Yeast tipby Brew Cat with 33 posts

UK Golden Ale…my new favorite?by J A with 21 posts

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Priming Calculator

Calculates how much priming sugar is needed. Works with table sugar, corn sugar, and DME.

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Trends in Recipe Stats

Typical recipe stats this past month and how they compare to the previous month.

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