Tag Archives: Beer
MicroWorld 2.0 – Thirsty Bear Brewing Co.
Thinking of heading to San Francisco? Great choice. First – The weather is aggressively pleasant. Seriously. The temperature is in the low 60s every hour of the day, every day of the year (or at least during my 2-day trip … Continue reading
Diary of a Mad Home Brewer – IPA, the conclusion
The next time you want to get a lot of confused stares, mention dry hopping to a group of friends. In fact, you can probably mention it to a group of strangers if you feel extra daring. Long story short, … Continue reading
Diary of a Mad Home Brewer – IPA, Mini Mash
IPAs, or India Pale Ales as people with enough time to utter five whole syllables call them, are an interesting kind of beer. Here’s my over-simplified (but mostly accurate) version of their history. Pale ales, and an ambition to build … Continue reading
Diary of a Mad Home Brewer – Wheat Stout, Mini Mash
You know the safe, comfortable feeling you get when you’re around something familiar, something you’ve known for a while? Okay, another thought. You know the fun, exciting feeling you get when you try something new and spontaneous? Well, mash both … Continue reading
Eat, Drink and Be Merry… Dammit! – Stadium Food
The weather is getting warmer, trees are getting greener, fantasy teams have been drafted and spring training is over; it is officially baseball season. There’s nothing quite like sitting in the stands with your favorite stadium staple and an ice … Continue reading
Diary of a Mad Home Brewer – BHWCPA, The Final Report
Two weeks after bottling my Blueberry Honey West Coast Pale Ale, I snapped open a bottle, poured it into a glass, and took a look at exactly what I had come up with. I really liked the aroma. It was … Continue reading
Field Journal – Newcastle Brown Ale
Name: Newcastle Brown Ale Availability: Nationwide, year-round Color: Brown Head index: 8, thick and fluffy Bottle cap: Pry-off Corporate parent: Heineken International, Amsterdam The Netherlands Label description: “Fact: 4 Name: It’s well known that Newcastle Brown Ale is full of … Continue reading
Field Journal – Samuel Adams, Noble Pils
Name: Samuel Adams, Noble Pils Availability: Nationwide, seasonal (spring) Color: Gold Head index: 7, light, airy, very fluffy Bottle cap: Pry-off Corporate parent: The Boston Beer Company – Boston Neck description: “Samuel Adams Noble Pils is one of the only … Continue reading
Diary of a Mad Home Brewer – Bottling Blueberry Honey West Coast Pale Ale
The bottling process for the Blueberry Honey West Coast Pale Ale was pretty similar to the bottling process for our last batch – a bock. Sanitation, as always is incredibly important. I used plastic beer bottles this time, provided by … Continue reading
Field Journal – George Killian’s Irish Red
Name: George Killians’s Irish Red Price: $9.24 for a 12-pack at Walgreens Availability: Nationwide, year-round Color: Amber Head index: 4, light and fluffy but quickly dissolved Bottle cap: Twist-off Corporate parent: Molson Coors Brewing Company – Denver Website description: “Surprisingly … Continue reading
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