Category Archives: Homebrew

brewing 20 gallons of beer in a day, are you crazy?

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

The Untamed Brewery is running at full capacity today. I’ve been joined by fellow homebrewers Evan and Lord to brew two 10-gallon batches. The first batch of the morning is a mint stout, to be followed by a gruit. If … Continue reading →

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homebrew exchange with The Bearded Brewer

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

About a year or so ago, I came across the blog of a homebrewer in Minneapolis that caught my eye. I’m sure the facial hair theme of The Bearded Brewer is what drew me in, but I have really come … Continue reading →

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Untamed Oatmeal Nut Brown

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

Sorry about my prolonged absence from the blog. Last week I was at Camp Kemo, which is traditionally my longest stretch of the year without a cold beer, so I’m just now getting into the swing of things. Even though … Continue reading →

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Big Brew Day Saison is ready for consumption

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

It’s been 5 weeks since Big Brew Day, and the Saison that I carried home is finally ready! I experienced quite a delay with the Wyeast 3274 Belgian Saison yeast that I used. It got stuck at around 1.022, so … Continue reading →

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they stole my idea!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

Well, to be more accurate at the risk of slander, they beat me to it. Great Divide announced their summer seasonals, Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout and Double Wit. It has been well documented on my blog that the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day brewing results

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

I had a great time brewing yesterday with Nathaniel and Nicole. Initial results on the Oatmeal Nut Brown are very positive. The wort tasted great, you could definitely taste the oatmeal and the pecans. Obviously, the final product is going … Continue reading →

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oatmeal nut brown recipe

Posted on May 24, 2009 by

For Memorial Day, my friend Nathanial and I are brewing up a 10-gallon batch of Oatmeal Nut Brown. Inspired by a recipe from Radical Brewing, we had to make a few tweaks based on raw material availability and our own … Continue reading →

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AHA Big Brew 2009 – Upstate Brewtopians video footage

Posted on May 8, 2009 by

The Upstate Brewtopians participated in the AHA Big Brew Day 2009 by brewing a 40-gallon batch of the Saison du Mont, a recipe from Dave Levonian. We had a great time and brewed what early indications are will be a … Continue reading →

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undress your beer bottle – the perfect bottle for homebrewers to reuse

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

Dogfish Head may have the easiestbottle labels to remove. In an effort to be more envioronmentally and cost conscious, I’ve started stripping the labels off the beer bottles I drink to reuse for bottling homebrew. In the past I would … Continue reading →

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my new books have arrived!

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

I’m very excited about two new arrivals: Radical Brewing and Tasting Beer, both by Randy Mosher. I have never read Mosher, but I have heard his books are must-haves for beer appreciators. While I think that I have picked up … Continue reading →

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