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.
Hairy Vetch Traditional Mead (1 gallon recipe)
Mix honey and water and cool must to pitching temperature. Pitch yeast and add pure O₂ for 30 seconds through a 0.5-micron stone (a stir whip on a drill works just as well and will keep you from over-oxygenating). Ferment at 60°F (16°C). Add nutrients in four additions: (1) when active fermentation began, (2) at …
Born Fighters — People Like Us in Copenhagen, Denmark
Bjarke Østergaard is still, ready, his face a study in concentration, his weight shifted forward onto the balls of his feet. In his pale blue denim coat, yellow round-neck sweater, navy trousers, and white plimsoles, he has the look of an early ’70s singer-songwriter, but he’s preparing to dance, not croon. Waiting across the floor …
30% off $30 All Weekend @ Woods Boss Brewing
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, now its time for some Releases and discounts for the busy shopping (online) weekend! Starting NOW we are offering 30% off when you spend $30 or more through our online store when ordering for pickup in the taproom, curbside or shipping (can’t ship alcohol). Be sure to use …
Ken Schramm’s Dry Show Mead
Combine the water, honey, yeast nutrient, and yeast energizer in a sanitized fermenter. Optional: sanitize must (i.e. sulfite) to reduce the possibility of contamination. Add the yeast starter to the mixture when it is 67-70° F (16-21° C). Stir vigorously to oxygenate. Ferment completely, then rack to secondary fermenter, and age until clear. Add 1 …
256. Read. Look. Drink.
These are the words, images, and beers that inspired the GBH Collective this week. Drinking alone just got better, because now you’re drinking with all of us. CLAIRE BULLEN READ.// “It still means something to be from Marseille. There is a fierce identity and an almost vicious pride to contend with; an immediacy shared by those …
Woods Boss Brewing Small Brewery Sunday
The Brewers Association is leading a charge on promoting all the small breweries that bring you craft beer to your communities. Celebrate the craft by joining us throughout the weekend but especially on November 29, 2020 as we release some archives for your taste bud enjoyment. The post Woods Boss Brewing Small Brewery Sunday appeared …
11 Coffee Beer Recipes for Homebrewers
Coffee has earned its place as one of the more widely-accepted adjuncts used in beer recipes. We’ve compiled 11 recipes that explore the ways to incorporate coffee into your next homebrew recipe. Looking for more inspiration? Browse our Beer Recipe Library. Surly Coffee Bender Brown Ale Surly Coffee Bender ABV: 5.50% IBU: 35 SRM: 30 …
Cacao, Brewing, and the Price of Nostalgia — Toward a Better Future for Chocolate Beer
Jael Skeffington was making chocolate truffles in her kitchen in Minneapolis over a decade ago when she had a moment of perfect clarity. By her own admission, Skeffington isn’t someone who looks at life through a spiritual lens, but it’s hard not to invoke mystical language in describing what happened to her that day, as …
Simple Holiday Beer and Food Pairings
Forget wine. Beer pairings are where it’s at for holiday feasts. When done correctly, beer pairs more favorably with food and can enhance the entire meal in ways wine cannot. How can you pair wisely during the holidays? Let’s start with some general guidelines. General Guidelines for Beer Pairings Consider the elements of the dish …
Passionfruit Cider
Add nutrients to apple juice and aerate. Pitch yeast. Allow to ferment out at 65 °F. Add passionfruit pulp and allow to ferment out again at 65 °F. Rack to keg, force carbonate to 2.5 vol CO2. The post Passionfruit Cider appeared first on American Homebrewers Association. Read More