My Hop Press article today documents my first steps towards actual all-grain brewing: Palmer’s How to Brew outlined “batch sparging”—also the “no sparge” method—which made it clear to me that all I really need is the mash tun, no complications needed. Batch sparging is simple: you mash the grains with the hot water, drain off the hot wort, pour a second “batch” of hot water into the grains, and drain that off. Done. No need … Continue reading →
The first Friday of the month means that among beer bloggers it’s time for The Session—a collaborative blogging effort where each month’s “host” suggests a topic and everyone writes about that. The host then compiles a summary and links to everyone’s respective writings. Appropriately enough, this month’s collaborative blogging efforts is on the topic of Collaborations, and is being hosted by my fellow Hop Press writer and editor Mario Rubio: The Hop Press is a … Continue reading →
Brewery Invites you to”Meet the Brewer and the Beer” Brewers know the best way to celebrate is to brew a special beer, so to honor American Craft Beer Week (May 17 – 23), Full Sail will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share line up. This special beer, “Vendell Veizen” is a Weizen Bock and was developed by Assistant Packaging Supervisor, Wendell Bryant. “It’s such an honor to brew a beer for American Craft … Continue reading →
Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced the first bottled release of Parabola Imperial Stout today. This limited one-time release will go on sale for the first time at Firestone Walker Brewing Company on May 8. Parabola has long been a component of Firestone’s anniversary beer series. These anniversary beers are a blend of barrel-aged beers released one time each year in very limited quantities. Over the past few years the individual component beers have been available … Continue reading →
You might remember about a year and a half ago I blogged about the forthcoming Brewtal Brewing here in Bend; last November I noted that there was no further word about it and wondered. So what happened? They became Boneyard Beer and have begun brewing beer! (Their Facebook page is here.) They are a 20-barrel production brewery located at 37 NW Lake Place (Suite B), just on the very edge of the downtown area. They … Continue reading →
