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.
21st Amendment Brewery Kicks Off 2021 Holiday Season with Fireside Chat
(San Francisco, CA) — 21st Amendment Brewery rings in the 2021 holiday season with their beloved winter spiced ale, Fireside Chat (7.9% ABV, 12 oz. cans in 6-Packs, Draft). Christmas comes a… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
AHA Governing Committee Monthly Meeting Summary: September 2021
Here is a summary of the September meeting of your American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee (GC). Note that there was no August meeting. Ryan Farrell announced that the AHA is beginning a search for a new AHA director that will chosen in 2022. The new director will focus on membership development, external strategic partnerships, and less on staff …
Do It With Flair — The Changing Role of the Bartender in Pop Culture
Isaac Washington stole my heart. I was only seven years old, but I was hooked the first time I saw his bartender character on “The Love Boat.” Never mind that little me had no prior conception of alcohol other than taking minuscule sips of my father’s Old Vienna Lager; Isaac’s wide grin and red tuxedo, …
Herbal Joe’s Tropical Stout
Mash at 154°F (68°C) for 60 minutes. Recirculate for 10 minutes before collecting first runnings. Sparge until desired kettle volume is reached. Boil for a total of 120 minutes, adding first hop addition with 60 minutes remaining in the boil. Chill to 66°F (19°C) before pitching yeast. Pitch equal amounts 1056 and 1968, ensuring the …
Deep Focus Irish Stout
Mash at 149°F (65°C) for 60 minutes and fly sparge for 20 minutes with 165°F (74°C) water using the same water profile as used for the mash. Boil 60 minutes. At flameout, whirlpool through counterflow chiller for 20 minutes. Chill to 64°F (18°C). Pitch yeast and ferment 4 days at 64°F (18°C). Raise temperature to …
Sable Porter
Mash at 155°F (68°C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 167°F (76°C) for 10 minutes. Lauter and boil 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. Chill, aerate, and pitch yeast at 63°F (17°C). After 10-14 days (or when fully attenuated), cold crash for 3 days at 35°F (2°C). Force carbonate to 2.4 vol. (4.8 g/L) CO2. …
Old Mission IPA
Mash at 151°F (66°C) with 18 qt. (17 L) of water. Batch sparge at 170°F (77°C). Collect approx 6.5 gal. (24.6 L) of pre-boil wort. Boil 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. Add whirlpool hops immediately after boil and leave in contact with wort during chilling. Chill to 75°F (24°C) and pitch yeast. Ferment at …
Forgiveness Machine White IPA
Prepare yeast with 2 packs in a 1.2 L simple starter fermented at 66°F (19°C) for 24 hours. Using a 1.25 qt./lb. mash thickness (2.6 L/kg), start with a protein rest at around 122–124°F (50–51°C) for 15 minutes. Slowly heat the mash with direct heat to 152°F (67°C) and then hold for 60 minutes. Mash …
Big O! New England IPA
Mash at 155°F (68°C) for 60 minutes. Boil 45 minutes. Chill wort to 65°F (18°C), pitch yeast, and oxygenate with pure O2. Ferment at ferment 68°F (20°C). The post Big O! New England IPA appeared first on American Homebrewers Association. Read More
Home Brewer Helps Untangle The Los Angeles Brewery Web
Flora, who says she wants to be “the pre-2004 Martha Stewart of home brewing,” maintains a “Learn to Home Brew” website that features her beer … IPA, or the Carbot Coconut Stout, and … Read More