Otterbrau: Belgian Holiday Ale Recipe
I have been on a big Belgian ale kick lately so when it came to creating a holiday beer recipe this year I decided to try my hand at creating one of my own. I love Belgian ales that have a mixed flavor profile of a German Hefe and a spicy Belgian ale so I [...]
Otterbrau: Oatmeal Stout Recipe
I have always wanted to try my hand at creating an oatmeal stout at home so for my latest batch I decided to put together a recipe. This stout is very chocolaty in the nose and mouth and has a nice Irish stout dry finish. Note: This is an imperial stout because the ABV on [...]
Beginners Guide to Brewing – Part 2: Kicking your beer kit up a notch
So in the Beginners Guide to Brewing – Part 1 I told you about how the best place to start home brewing is to buy a nice beer kit from Williams Brewing or any local home brewing shop. These kits include all of the ingredients you need to make a great home brew, are easy [...]
Extreme Brewing
Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home by Sam Calagione owner of Dogfish Head Brewery is the best book I have found for learning and or strengthening your home brewing skills. This book is an easy read and it is really approachable for both noobs and home pro’s alike. The best [...]
Beginners Guide to Brewing – Part 1: Where to start
Now my Beginners Guide posts are for people who have no idea about how to start brewing and want to give it a try. When I started, I had no clue. My first beers were made with the horrible Mr. Beer kits purchased from Bevmo (I brewed two beers with that kit…the first tasted like [...]
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