Category Archives: hops

Beer Tasting: Lemondrop Wheat Ale

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

I always forget how much I enjoy a good American wheat ale. This one is a nice showcase for Lemondrop hops. Continue reading →

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Thumbspike Saison 2.1

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

The Lake Arrowhead Brewfest is coming up in August, and I’ll be there with the Horse Thief Brewing Association to serve up some tasty homebrews! I’ve promised two beers–one is the second iteration of my raspberry Belgian, and the other … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Hell Creek Amber Ale 1.1

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

The keg is gone barely a week for my wild hop amber ale, so it’s better late than never in posting this review. Also, I bottled up a few of these and enjoyed sharing them with some folks at Homebrew … Continue reading →

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Lemondrop Wheat Ale

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Summer means wheat beers! My intention with this batch is to have something light and refreshing that won’t take too long to turn around, either. I also wanted to experiment with Lemondrop hops, and this seemed like the perfect style … Continue reading →

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Gondwana Pale Ale 1.5

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

My local homebrew shop happened to have a pound of African Queen hop pellets during my most recent visit…for those not in the know, this is a variety grown in South Africa, and one of the few that is available … Continue reading →

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