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Dark Helmet Schwarzbier

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

As I continue to work my way through lager styles, I also realized that a lot of my recent brews have been fairly light (at least color-wise). This generally fits my summer drinking preferences, but I’m starting to get the … Continue reading →

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A good use for extra fruit puree

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Leftover raspberry puree from brewing makes a really tasty marinade. Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Palaeotis Pils

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

My Palaeotis Pils, falling within the German pils style, has been on tap for a few weeks now, and seems to be reaching a peak in quality. Time for a tasting! The Basics Original gravity = 1.048, final gravity = 1.011, abv … Continue reading →

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Update: Good Riddance Pale Ale and Eagle Face Oatmeal Stout

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Tonight it was time to keg my most recent pale ale and my annual oatmeal stout batch. Good Riddance Pale Ale, after 20 days in the primary fermenter, was down to 1.011 from a starting gravity of 1.053. This equates … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Fade To Black IPA

Posted on December 29, 2016 by

My first-ever black IPA has been kegged for about a month. So, it’s tasting time! The Basics Original gravity = 1.065, final gravity = 1.016, abv = 6.5%, estimated IBU = 67  Aroma Herbal/piney hop aroma, with a touch of toastiness behind that … Continue reading →

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