Category Archives: ale

Winter Dream Ale

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Andy Farke

I often make a special, small-batch beer for Christmas, something that’s rich and high alcohol and perfect for cold (southern California) evenings next to the fire. For the 2021 edition, I threw together a Belgian-style winter warmer. I wanted a … Continue reading →

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Ill-Tempered Gnome Clone

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Andy Farke

As I am pretty sure I’ve lamented previously, I sometimes get too far down the rabbit-hole of brewing to a particular style. IPA, stout, porter, pilsner…all are great, but that can be at expense of creativity. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Easy Days Ale

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Andy Farke

My lighter-colored beers lately have been primarily lagers, but it is nice to switch this up from time to time. So, I decided to create an experimental ale recipe that hit the target of being sessionable, flavorful (with some malt … Continue reading →

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Christmas Warmer 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Andy Farke

My beer tastes run towards the lighter, lower-alcohol side, but I sure do like a nice and robust beer in that stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. I just finished the keg of Stygimoloch Bock, and this year’s Christmas Warmer … Continue reading →

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Kölschy Kölsch

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Andy Farke

My homebrew club had a kölsch-style ale scheduled as our March contest beer. Well…world events meant that we couldn’t get together. But, I could still do my own tasting at home! I decided to go for a super-simple beer, with … Continue reading →

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