Tag Archives: wild hops

Kegging Updates: Raspberry Belgian, Thumbspike Saison 2.1

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Two brews kegged for the Lake Arrowhead Brewfest (and personal enjoyment). I’m giving keg priming a try here! Continue reading →

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Thumbspike Saison 2.1

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

The Lake Arrowhead Brewfest is coming up in August, and I’ll be there with the Horse Thief Brewing Association to serve up some tasty homebrews! I’ve promised two beers–one is the second iteration of my raspberry Belgian, and the other … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Hell Creek Amber Ale 1.1

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

The keg is gone barely a week for my wild hop amber ale, so it’s better late than never in posting this review. Also, I bottled up a few of these and enjoyed sharing them with some folks at Homebrew … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Thumbspike Saison 2.0

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

I managed to do a tasting with the very last glass of this! Talk about good timing. Appearance Thick white head, with excellent persistence. The beer itself is medium gold, with a slight haze. Aroma Tart aroma, with a hint … Continue reading →

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Thumbspike Saison 2.0

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

I’ve only brewed a saison once before, and it turned out pretty decent. Not perfect, but decent. I dry hopped just a touch too much last time, and so the hop aroma overwhelmed the yeast character. Thus, I decided to … Continue reading →

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