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Alta California Lager 2021

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Andy Farke

One of the best beers I have ever made was the 2019 edition of Alta California Lager, a Mexican-style light lager. Although I can buy excellent commercial examples easily enough at the grocery store, it is a fun challenge to … Continue reading →

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Baryonyx Brown Ale

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Andy Farke

For our November meeting, my homebrew club chose “British Brown Ales” (BJCP 2015 Style 13B) as our in-club competition. This is a style that I like (Newcastle and Sam Smith’s come to mind as good examples), but not one I … Continue reading →

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Comet Pale Ale

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Andy Farke

For our October meeting, my homebrew club decided to do a hop comparison test, with members brewing the same grain bill and different hops. At a recent homebrew festival, I had sampled an IPA with Comet hops, and rather liked … Continue reading →

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Cascade-o Classico Pale Ale

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Andy Farke

Lately, I’ve had a soft spot for “classic” American pale ales, from the era before Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe were a thing. I love the more subtle flavors of Cascade and Centennial…and the cheaper price point for those hops doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Czech Pilsner

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Andy Farke

My homebrew club recently had a competition centered around Bohemian-style pilsners. I’ve done a few iterations, but haven’t quite hit where I want to yet. The primary issue concerns hop aroma–it’s really, really hard to get good Saaz as a … Continue reading →

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