Category Archives: tastings

Mahajanga IPA

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Andy Farke

Although my tastes tilt towards lower alcohol (<5.5% abv) beers, I like something a bit stronger as a treat now and then. I’ve previously enjoyed Avery Brewing Brewing Company’s Maharaja, a 10% abv double (triple?) IPA, and found a clone … Continue reading →

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Pfriem Pilsner

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Andy Farke

I recently bought a Foundry brewing system, and chose a German pils as my first brew. First off, I really like this style. Importantly for a first spin on the Foundry, it gave me a chance to try out a … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Gingerbread Winter Warmer 2016

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Andy Farke

Way, way, way back in the innocent days of September 2016, I brewed a winter warmer. At the time, it was okay, but nothing great. I drank much of it right from the keg, and the rest got bottled. I … Continue reading →

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See See IPA

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Andy Farke

Classic American IPA time, again! The recipe is a modest modification of my Wildfire IPA from a few months back. The malts are fairly different (crystal 40 and biscuit, instead of crystal 30), and I used light Munich instead of … Continue reading →

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Session Stout 2020

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Andy Farke

I like session beers! I like stouts! Let’s do another one! This recipe is a minor modification of a previous session stout. The main malt change was to swap in Vienna malt for Maris Otter, and use full-octane chocolate (350 … Continue reading →

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