Homebrewing

Two months ago, I tried something simple. I brewed a beer with about 7 pounds of 2-Row with…

Late last year, a member of RateBeer inspired me to take on a new pale ale test. His…

I received an email from a reader of this blog. I get a ton of big beer companies…

I just passed the 12 month mark of home brewing. While the consensus is my home-brew sucks, the…

I decided to take another stab at the Saison Brett that turned out drinkable but not where I…

This beer was brewed last month and received 10 days of dry hopping followed by an extensive 3…

I finally got around to tapping my stout again. The beer brewed in late November, kegged late December…

I repeatedly tell friends that I’m a shitty brewer, an amateur brewer and someone who’s just starting out.…

I now have seven corny kegs which is fantastic for some beers that I want to get out…

Truthfully, I need a pro to sample these for me. The one on the left is the result…

  Monday, I bought a wort chiller. The simple copper tubing that is placed into a brew kettle,…

ICUs ICUs ICUs!!! My first experiment with these has been a success. I brewed two IPAs just about…

International Citrus Units (ICUs) are something new and Shaun Hill is the guy who came up with it.…

Still being a total noob at home brewing, I try to spend more time reading and learning than…

I brewed once in January and 3 times so far in February  with back to back brew days…

Today, I brewed another Saison. The “experimental saison” category in my home brewing continues. Honestly, I’ve yet to…

Today, I brewed a clone of Surly Furious. It’s actually an all-grain kit from Midwest Supplies. I like…

My first attempt at a stout which received a coffee infusion came out great. It was so popular…

My month away from beer has been only slightly successful. Hill Farmstead Mary and Life without Principle #2…

That “Smoked Chocolate Porter” extract beer I brewed in June which tasted like total crap at the time…