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Self-Evaluation
No More Excuses: Make Way for Your Brew Day
I haven’t brewed since August. Going on eight months. Every time I try to schedule a brew day, something comes up. I’m now focused on solutions. I’ve compiled some strategies that I—and others in my situation—can use to make more hypothetical brew days become a reality.
The Art of Homebrewing: I’m Doing It Wrong
I’ve been brewing beer pretty intently for over a year and a half. I’ve brewed several all-grain batches and my beer is tasting better than ever, but I’ve realized something recently: I’ve been doing it wrong.
Patience Is a Virtue: A Homebrewing Lesson in Listening to—and Hearing—Your Peers
I have a lot to catch up on in this blog, including reports on my great beer trips to Montreal, Philly Beer Week and New York City this year. But first, a homebrewing success story. Even as a new brewer, you’ve already undoubtedly had experiences when you wondered if you totally screwed up your beer. [...]
Win, Lose, or Draw
To date, I’ve been a part of nine batches in my young brewing career. All batches were basic brews using malt extract, which is sort of like using instant coffee instead of grinding the beans yourself. Well, slightly more advanced in that they included the steeping of specialty grains for some added character. Based upon [...]
Soft Palate
I didn’t drink beer until age 25, and fortunately my roommate at the time got me off to a decent start taste-wise with the likes of Guinness, Bass and Killian’s Irish Red. Over the ensuing 13 years I’ve managed to largely avoid the bland Budweisers and Millers of the world in favor of labels that [...]
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