Advent 2021 – Russian Imperial Boched’ Braggot
Recipe and tasting notes for my entry into this years advent exchange – a braggot made by blending an imperial stout with a bochet mead.
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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.
25 Years of Homebrewing
On December 5th 2021 I hit a new milestone in my homebrewing adventure – the 25th anniversary of the first
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Mad Days Mixed-Fermentation Saison
My first test of the Mad Fermentationists Saison Blend. How did it perform in a mixed-fermentation saison? Tune in to find out!
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Saison: Rye’d, GMO’d, and low ABV!
Recipe and tasting notes for a light and refreshing sour saison brewed using rye and GMO’d yeast.
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I’m Back! (& What Happened?)
The tale of my recent server outage – complete with nefarious villains!
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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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