Category Archives: Homebrew

pumpkin ale recipe

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Brian

I had a request from @chandlervdw for an Octoberfest or pumpkin ale recipe for an upcoming Halloween party. I’ve never brewed an Octoberfest, or any lager for that matter. A couple weeks ago I brewed my annual pumpkin ale fall … Continue reading →

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homebrew workshop at Coast on October 10

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Brian

Coast Brewing Co. in Charleston closing their homebrew shop on October 10. As many local homebrew shops have found over the years, it’s tough compete with the prices and selection of large online suppliers. On one hand, that sucks, but … Continue reading →

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Cleveland beer tour, part 4 – The Brew Kettle

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Brian

If I had known exactly what The Brew Kettle in Strongsville was, I certainly wouldn’t have made this my last stop on the beer tour. I probably would have gone there when I first got to Ohio and asked them … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Gruit In the Road?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Brian

If my experience this past weekend brewing a gruit is any indication, I have a feeling this style is going to be a huge trend in brewing sometime in the next 10 years. Life is cyclical and everything goes retro, … Continue reading →

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Fred Block, an Upstate Brewtopian, is featured in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Brian

Congrats to Fred Block, a fellow Upstate Brewtopian, on being featured in an article in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal in today’s paper. I’ve known Fred since meeting him at my first Brewtopians meeting at his house last summer. He’s an extremely … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Brian

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 Brian

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 Brian

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 Brian

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 Brian

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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