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Summer Haze Brown Ale
A friend of mine who lives out east experimented with smoking his own malt–in this case, he scrounged up some sassafras root, and used it to smoke a two-row malt. It took me a bit to think about what kind … Continue reading
Posted in brown ale, experimental recipe, smoked beer
Tagged brown ale, malt, SHBA, smoked beers, Summer Haze Brown Ale
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MSGC Pale Ale
I’ve been doing a bunch of brewing for my club’s participation at an upcoming homebrew festival, and so have neglected my own taps! In order to avoid the desperate turn of a vacant tap on the keezer, I cranked out … Continue reading
Beer Tasting: Cerveza de Jamaica
I kegged this batch on 12 May 2018. It has been on tap for awhile now, and I’ve really been enjoying it. Better do a tasting before it’s all gone. Cerveza de Jamaica The Basics 1.048 s.g., 1.011 f.g., 4.8% … Continue reading
Posted in tastings, witbier
Tagged Belgian witbier, Cerveza de Jamaica, CJ, tastings, witbier
Thumbspike Saison 2.2
The Lake Arrowhead Brew Festival is around the corner, and I’ve promised to bring some beers for my club’s booth. A nice saison seems in order–it’s the same recipe I brought last year, with only a minor change for the … Continue reading
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Tagged saison, Thumbspike Saison, TS
Beer Tasting: Try Again Bohemian Pilsner
My recent version of a Bohemian pilsner has been on tap for a few weeks, and is at its peak for enjoyment. Today, I did a head-to-head with the classic flagship for the style, Pilsner Urquell. Try Again Bohemian Pilsner … Continue reading
Posted in lager, pilsner, tastings
Tagged Bohemian pilsner, pilsner, Pilsner Urquell, TABP, tasting, tastings, Try Again Bohemian Pilsner
