I’m Back! (& What Happened?)
The tale of my recent server outage – complete with nefarious villains!
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Homebrewing
Posts related to general homebrewing topics. Items include brewing methods, beer recipes, vintage beers, DIY equipment making and more. Posts on topics such as brewing science, wild/sour brewing, etc, are posted in other sections.
Bochet Interview
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Gemma Tarlach, a writer for Atlas Obscura, on the topic of Bochet.
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Petite Saison d’ete
A recipe for turning out a flavourful and complex low-ABV saison in just two weeks. A quick turn-around beer perfect for hot summer days!
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Bryan Brews A Pilsner
Recipe and tasting note for a dead-simple German Pilsner. A lighter beer for the heat of early summer.
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New Video Series Coming This Summer!
Keep an eye out this summer for a new video series on home microbiology for the home brewer, focusing on better tools & techniques.
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Citra-Amarillo-Kveik Fusion IPA
Recipe and tasting notes for CAK – a fusion of modern and historical American IPA. Brewed with kveik & modern hops, but using a traditional approach to malt.
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Lactic Yeast Throwdown
Lactic Yeast throwdown! A side-by-side comparison of Lallemands Sourvisiae and Philly Sour lactic acid producing yeasts.
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Festbier! Bier of Oktober Oktoberfest
Recipe and tasting notes for “Bier of Oktober”, an easy-drinking and easily brewed Oktoberfest-style festbier. Malty and delicious!
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2020 In Review
Thankfully, this shit-hole of a year has less than 8 hours left in it, so I guess its time for my annual look back on the year that was.
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The Night Paddy Murphy Died
A short back story, recipe and tasting notes for the first beer I tried to clone. I haven’t brewed this beer in over a decade – does the recipe stand up?
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