The Brew Site
My latest article for The Bulletin came out the previous Sunday, in which I write about the best time of year: fresh hop season! This time around, I touch on using fresh hops in a brew, from the commercial with Deschutes Brewery’s Robin Johnson (Bend Pub head brewer), to using … Continue reading
Today I’ve got a couple of homebrew-themed videos to share. One is a recipe for juicy NE-style IPA, another is a brew-off comparison. Juicy NEIPA – Homebrew Beer Recipe – Aug. 1, 2018 – 10:23 The New England IPA has become a really popular beer recently, so we decided to brew … Continue reading
In the world of conferences (be they tech conferences, game conferences, librarian conferences, or, yes, beer conferences), there are generally two or three reasons to attend them: education, networking, and, usually, drinking. The latter two are often indistinguishable, although at the beer conferences I’ve attended, “drinking beer” really is its … Continue reading
Sessions began bright and early on day two and we were very thankful for the coffee provided in the main lobby. Our local homebrew club was scheduled to pour mid-day in the Social Club (located within the main Expo area, where up to three clubs could pour up to 12 … Continue reading
Jon and I attended the 2018 Homebrew Con a few weeks ago. What a fabulous event to have to bring together beer geeks with industry professionals and other fellow enthusiasts for three days of fun, demonstrations, sessions, parties and of course homemade fermented beverages. After a longer than normal vetting … Continue reading
I’ve always had an affinity for Cream Ale, that oddly-named light American ale style with nineteenth century roots. All too often it seems to be nudged out of the way by the more prosaically-named Blonde or Golden Ale in many a brewery’s lineup however. Admittedly, digging into the style reveals there … Continue reading
Homebrew Con kicks off in Portland this Thursday, and of course there are quite a number of ancillary events taking place around town to check out if you need a break from the conference. One of the ones that was passed along to me today is from Lompoc Brewing, its … Continue reading
Are you ready? Have you looked at the schedule of speakers and sessions? Want to know where the exhibitors and sponsors and sponsored demos are? What about meetings, book signings and other info like local events? Most importantly, MAPS?! Do you have the app on your phone or other device … Continue reading
With Homebrew Con in Portland just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about conference survival tips. If you’ve never been — and somewhat surprisingly, this will be my own first time attending! — the AHA has helpfully posted a First-Time Attendee Guide that you should read. General Conference … Continue reading
Last month we hosted the monthly group brew for the homebrew club for which I brewed ten gallons of an American cream ale. Because I use a batch sparging method, I can only brew five gallons at a time, which when you’re brewing identical recipes back to back, offers some interesting … Continue reading