Homebrewing: Yeast Starters Lesson Learned
Last weekend I brewed a Witbier and a Baltic Porter. For both of them, I purchased Wyeast smack packs. My problem is that I generally don’t have much lead time on when I brew,...
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Homebrewing Recipe: Double IPA (extract)
I’ve been brewing for over 10 years, a couple months ago I realized I’m never brewed a double IPA, so here is my first shot at a double IPA extract. It’s not a mind...
Updated: Homebrew and Food Pairing Fundraising Event
This weekend I’m hosting a thank you event for people who have donated to a local school. This event will feature 7 of my home brewed Beers paired with food. It was much more...
Big Brew Day 2009 – May 2nd
Saturday, May 2nd, is this year’s National Big Brew Day. National Big Brew day is an annual event held the first Saturday in May every year celebrating and spreading the word about homebrewing. Each...
Sam Adams Long Shot contest
Just a friendly reminder to those of you entering the Sam Adam’s Log Shot home brewers contest, they are starting to accept entries on April15th. You can register at www.samueladams.com. I’m not going to...
Double IPA (extract)
Take an IPA and super size it, more hops, more malt and you have a big beer with tons of aroma and hoppy goodness. 5 Gallon – 60 min Boil Specific Gravity: 1.061 ...
Classic ESB (extract)
Extra Special Bitters are essentially more aggressive and more balanced Bitters, both in alcohol and hop character. Color should be dark golds to copper. Low carbonation. Malts tend to be more pronounced, often toasty...
Entries Due for AHA
It’s that time of year, time to get your homebrews in for the American Homebrewers Associations National Homebrewing Competition. Entries are being accepted until April 8th. Competition entry website This year I’m going to...
Oatmeal Stout (extract)
Oatmeal Stout Oatmeal Stout Type: Extract Date: 2/16/2009 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Peter Boil Size: 3.25 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (4 Gallon) Taste Rating(out of 50):...
Maple Dark Ale (extract)
Maple Dark Ale Specialty Beer Type: Extract Date: 2/16/2009 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Peter Boil Size: 3.25 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (4 Gallon) Taste Rating(out of...
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