Apparently my website was lost. Working diligently to recover as much of it as I can. My apologies.
Update. I was able to recover most of the text content from the beginning through February 2024. Unfortunately, it appears all images are gone, and all content from February through today (August 3) is lost, including the email subscriber list. I’m bummed and and am going to take some time to determine my next steps.
I’d appreciate it if you were to resubscribe to my newsletter, but completely understand if you don’t want to.
In the meantime, you can peruse the archives below.
An Almost Agressive But Completely Understandable Homage to Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
It’s that very freaking BEST time of year, and not because fat guys like wearing layers, or it’s the holiday, or even – sorry, honey – because it’s my anniversary…It’s Sierra Nevada Celebration… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Herbal Tea Pale Ale
Tea varieties that work with this malt bill include tropical fruits like mango and passion fruit, citrus blends, and delicate fruits like blueberry, strawberry, and peach. Mash at 153° F (67° C) for 60 minutes, collect runoff, add hops, and boil. Ferment at 68° F (20° C) for 7–10 days or until final gravity is …
Craft beer prices likely to go up in 2022
If you love craft beer, prepare yourself for hefty price hikes. Brewers are getting squeezed by aluminum can minimums and a … Read More
Brewmaster Answers Beer Questions From Twitter
How do you make your own beer? What are hops? Is there such thing as boxed beer? How do you make beer from pumpkins? Garrett answers all these questions and much more. And no, I’m not Googling it. Read More
From hazy IPAs to barrel-aged wild ale, 10 must-drink beers at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival
The best part about the Great American Beer Festival is the rare finds — the fantastic breweries and beers you never knew existed. Yes, it’s easy to go to the breweries that we all know and love, the … Read More
Top 20 beers
Curious things happened in the fog of 2021, with many craft brewers mimicking the very beers they set themselves up as a counterpoint to. But there’s a breadth and a maturity in the industry now … Read More
Beer in review 2017: Colorado’s top beers and breweries, according to brewers and readers
Readers’ pick: WeldWerks Brewing Medianoche stout series It … the owner of The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar in Buena Vista. “We didn’t just see hazy New England style IPA, but also pale … Read More
Podcast EP 217 – Alero of WARCLOUD Brewing
This week, we are joined by Alero of WARCLOUD Brewing. We sit down with Alero and discuss many things including: – Who/what/why is WARCLOUD. – Beginnings in homebrewing. –… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Liberté, Égalité, Authenticité — Deck & Donohue in Paris, France
Lump it in the category of pink-washing, green-washing, and rainbow-washing: For brewer Thomas Deck of Paris’ Deck & Donohue, terroir-washing is becoming a bit too pervasive in France. “It’s a topic that’s very near to my heart,” he says, noting that while these days nearly any product—particularly within the category of alcoholic beverages—seems to be …
Thyme Has Come Today IPA
Mash 60 minutes @ 153°F (67°C). Boil 90 minutes. Add tied or bagged thyme to whirlpool and remove before racking to fermenter. Ferment until terminal gravity, and then transfer to secondary. Add more thyme, bagged if necessary, during conditioning. Condition @ 35°F (2°C) for 1 week or until bright. Carbonate to 2.5 volumes (4.9 g/L) …