Category Archives: tastings

Spring Classic IPA

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Andy Farke

I just love the “traditional” northwestern IPAs, as mentioned numerous times before on this blog. So many breweries focus on the tropical fruit profiles, which I also love, but sometimes I just want pine and citrus and dank flavors in … Continue reading →

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Winner, Winner: Big Surprise Belgian Pale Ale

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Andy Farke

The Southern California Homebrewers Festival was held recently, and per tradition they had a style-focused competition. Each participating club could submit an entry for a bragging rights “best of show” beer…this year’s style of choice was Belgian Pale Ale. My … Continue reading →

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Pre-Prohibition Lager

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Andy Farke

Continuing my journey through the world of lagers, I decided to try a new version of a Pre-Prohibition lager. I’ve made something from this style range before, during my first foray into lagers, and it turned out pretty well. For … Continue reading →

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Stratigraphic Pale Ale

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Andy Farke

As mentioned previously, Yakima Valley’s HOPBOX is a good way to sample fresh and interesting hops. My first box included Strata and El Dorado; I’ve brewed with the latter previously, but not Strata. I was noodling about for a recipe … Continue reading →

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Kölsch Simplicitas

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Andy Farke

I try to do a kölsch-style ale roughly once a year, in part because I like the style, in part because it’s hard to find (in my opinion) truly great commercial examples, and in part because it’s a fun challenge … Continue reading →

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