So, in our homebrewing “fantasy league,” the wife and I came up with a bunch of names for our craft brews … mostly named after the pets or inspired by ancient culture. Among these is what we aspire to perfect: Tilted Jaw IPA. The wife and I are both big hop heads (despite my predilection …
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Batch 3: Scottish Ale with a Twist
This impulsiveness that resulted in the Ungeheuer that is my Full Moon Half-Caf IPA produced something of an inundation of intense coffee flavor that drowned out the glorious hops I hoped to love in the pale ale. Scottish Ale unboxing porn Not wanting to make a similar mistake on batch 3, but still wanting to …
Full Moon Half-Caf IPA (batch 2)
Started my second batch on June 3, 2012. I went with the Brewer’s Best India Pale Ale ingredient kit this time, IPA generally being my and my wife’s favorite style. Some unknown spirit must have possessed me at the final moment of brewing, because I felt the urge to add coffee into the mix. The …
Batch 1: American Cream Ale
Massive success! Despite periods of worry, hand-wringing, incessant laments, batch #1 has proven to taste like … beer! And a fine one, at that. Frankly, my lifelong habit for setting my expectations low might have had something to do with it, but I wholeheartedly endorse this manner. For example, were I to have been in …
Gettin’ Yer Affairs in Order: Equipment
From my earlier post, you’ve probably gathered that I’m not entirely an impulsive individual. My decisions have the tendency to be well-pondered and executed only after extensive deliberation and research, especially in the realm of financial transactions. So, after much agony (including on the part of my wife, who more than once voiced, “Oh my …
Let the Games Begin!
A few weeks ago, after considerable deliberation and research, I finally took the plunge into the fabulous world of home brewing. A few minutes ago, I after much angst and low-set expectations, I finally cracked open my first bottle of home brew … and it tastes brilliant! My impetus for getting into home brewing has …