Category Archives: Homebrew

popped!

I have finally popped the strange cru! After weeks of waiting and trepidation, I can finally taste my first non-prepackaged brew. And how is it, you ask? Well, I think it’s pretty good! I think it is my best batch … Continue reading

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bottled, finally!

Strange Cru… That’s what I’ll call it. After three weeks, this beer is finally in bottles. What took my previous batches of beer 10 days, this one took 28. This brew bubbled pretty steadily for a week, at which point … Continue reading

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bubbles!

After five days and many sleepless nights, I finally see bubbles in the airlock! Vigorous bubbles! This must be some slow activating yeast. I took a hydrometer reading this morning and I don’t think it budged from its initial reading. … Continue reading

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homebrew batch #4: Who’s in the Garden Grand Cru

Who’s in the Garden Grand Cru is a Belgian white style beer. I got the recipe from the Joy of Homebrewing. With the weather warming up, I wanted to brew up a light and refreshing beer, and white ale it … Continue reading

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