Tag Archives: tastings

Thanksgiving IPA 2017: Recipe & Tasting

Posted on December 2, 2017 by

I wanted to have a nice IPA on-hand for Thanksgiving. So, I brewed up a recipe based on my Centennial IPA, first brewed last year. The base beer is a favorite of mine, so it seemed like an easy choice. … Continue reading →

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Festbier Head-to-Head

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

I’ve been wanting to do a head-to-head comparison of my festbier versus commercial examples, and finally got the chance to do so tonight. My buddy Steve stopped by, and I poured out three sampler glasses for each of us. Steve … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Dark Helmet Schwarzbier

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

My schwarzbier has been kegged for over a month, and seems to be at its peak. Tasting time! Dark Helmet Schwarzbier The Basics 1.046 o.g., 1.014 f.g., 4.2% abv, 26 estimated IBU, 28 SRM Appearance Clear brown beer with a … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Countdown IPA

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

This recipe isn’t my best IPA, but it’s a pretty darned good IPA. The Basics 1.064 o.g., 1.011 f.g., 7.1% abv, 68 estimated IBU, 9 SRM  Appearance Light copper color with a slight haze, pouring with a dense white head … Continue reading →

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Citra Blonde Ale 1.1

Posted on August 26, 2017 by

I desperately needed to get my taps fully filled before a new baby arrived (I was down to only two armed and operational faucets, and one of those was ready to give out at any moment!). I had a schwarzbier … Continue reading →

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