Chad Georgia’s Tucker Brewing Company just took home Great American Beer Festival Gold in the Light Lager category. In an American landscape of nearly 10,000 breweries, that’s not an easy feat. American craft beer is in a bit of a “lager renaissance” of sorts it’s finally normal [again] to see a lager on tap at a … Read more
Mash with 3.5 gallons for 60 minutes at 151°F. Batch sparge with 5.6 gallons of 168°F water, collecting a total of 7.5 gallons. Boil for 90 minutes. Add 1.25 oz of Hallertau Mitterfrueh at 60 minutes and then .50 oz. of Hallertau Mitterfrueh at 45 minutes. Ferment in primary for 14 days at 52°F. At … Read more
On the heels of the 2021 Great American Beer Festival, we are joined by longtime friend and head brewer of Radiant Beer Co., Andrew Bell. We discuss many things including: – Early days in… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Channel your inner Trappist monk with these 5 Belgian-style dubbel homebrew recipes. The Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style description: A deep reddish-copper, moderately strong, malty, complex Trappist ale with rich malty flavors, dark or dried fruit esters, and light alcohol blended together in a malty presentation that still finishes fairly dry. Dubious Dubbel Belgian … Read more
Beer and spirits releases this week in Frederick County and beyond. —— Olde Mother Brewing Beer: Fest Bier Release Date: Saturday,8, 2021 What’s the deal? Bavarian-Style Marzen Lager. Smooth, … Read More
Barrel and Flow Fest 2021 is in the books. Our friend Alero from WARCLOUD Brewing wanted to capture the expereince of brewing a collab with famed Miami craft brewery, J. Wakefield Brewing. Read about… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
By Marty Jones Dry Dock Brewing Co. co-founder Kevin DeLange understands what makes his brewery’s Docktoberfest lager wonderful. “It’s a beautifully balanced beer,” DeLange says of his annual fall treat. “It’s malty, but it’s not too sweet, and it has just the right amount of hops to balance it all out.” While deft balance is … Read more
Denver, Colorado’s Our Mutual Friend Brewing is releasing the 8th edition of their special Gratitude beer this weekend. This year’s edition is a barrel-aged imperial stout. The brewery is hosting their annual Gratitude Party on September 18th. Party bundles can be purchased for $65.00, which includes a Gratitude shirt, glass, 1 can of Gratitude 8, … Read more
(Normal, IL) – DESTIHL Brewery was awarded gold and bronze medals for two of its hazy IPA’s at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, presented by the Brewers Association®. The… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
The second time Patsy Young escaped was different from the first. On August 8, 1824, when she stepped off the property of her enslaver in Franklin County, North Carolina, she likely held her daughter’s hand. Four-year-old Eliza had not yet been born when Patsy ran the first time, 16 years earlier. This time, though, mother … Read more