Yeast Cultures Are Like Nuclear Weapons
Back in the bad old days, a home brewer was happy just to have a reliable yeast culture to pitch into his/her wort. The average home brewer today is no longer content with having access to yeast...
View ArticleThere’s Gold In Davis, California
On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. That discovery set into motion the 1849 California Gold Rush. Over 300,000 people migrated to California to...
View ArticleCarbon Credits
Fermentation is an incredibly complex process that can be mind boggling at times. Brewers like to think of yeast as a microscopic lifeform that transforms the sugars found in wort into alcohol, carbon...
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The Beer World (from an East Bay View)
This past weekend Denny and I were invited to roam around the Bay Area by one of our podcast sponsors, Craftmeister. Craftmeister was in town to demonstrate their cleaning line to customers and...
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A Little Food Interlude - Zucchini Turkey Sausage Lasagna
Because I can, that's whyThis is my recent splurge food. I love it and it's fairly healthy. Ok, it's mostly a clever way to have a satisfying chunk of meats and cheeses in red sauce and not feel like a...
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The Dangers of Brewing with Grapefruit
TLDR - BIG TAKEAWAY - A quick plea to brewers everywhere - for the love of all of everyone - label if your beer uses grapefruit in it. Turns out there's a chance of it causing some nasty side effects....
View ArticleMy other blog
YCH Hops asked to me to write occasional blog entries for them. Here's the first one...http://ychhops.com/connect/news/blog/top-10-tips-for-brew-day
View ArticleHave You Seen Ester?
I remember back to when I brewed my first batch of beer. It seems like yesterday; however, over two decades have elapsed since that faithful day. Much in the world of home brewing has improved...
View ArticleConfessions of a Yeast Abuser
I have a confession to make...I am a yeast abuser. And I have been for years. Yes, I know all the "rules" and try to follow them, but sometimes I fail and resort to....yeast abuse. Recently I brewed a...
View ArticleThere’s Gold In Davis, California
On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. That discovery set into motion the 1849 California Gold Rush. Over 300,000 people migrated to California to...
View ArticleCarbon Credits
Fermentation is an incredibly complex process that can be mind boggling at times. Brewers like to think of yeast as a microscopic lifeform that transforms the sugars found in wort into alcohol, carbon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Beer World (from an East Bay View)
This past weekend Denny and I were invited to roam around the Bay Area by one of our podcast sponsors, Craftmeister. Craftmeister was in town to demonstrate their cleaning line to customers and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Little Food Interlude - Zucchini Turkey Sausage Lasagna
Because I can, that's whyThis is my recent splurge food. I love it and it's fairly healthy. Ok, it's mostly a clever way to have a satisfying chunk of meats and cheeses in red sauce and not feel like a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Dangers of Brewing with Grapefruit
TLDR - BIG TAKEAWAY - A quick plea to brewers everywhere - for the love of all of everyone - label if your beer uses grapefruit in it. Turns out there's a chance of it causing some nasty side effects....
View ArticleMy other blog
YCH Hops asked to me to write occasional blog entries for them. Here's the first one...http://ychhops.com/connect/news/blog/top-10-tips-for-brew-day
View ArticleHave You Seen Ester?
IntroductionI remember back to when I brewed my first batch of beer. It seems like yesterday; however, over two decades have elapsed since that faithful day. Much in the world of home brewing has...
View ArticleConfessions of a Yeast Abuser
I have a confession to make...I am a yeast abuser. And I have been for years. Yes, I know all the "rules" and try to follow them, but sometimes I fail and resort to....yeast abuse. Recently I brewed a...
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Podcast Episode 14 pics
Hey, we promised pics of cool kegorators, and here they are! First the R2D2 kegorator from Hellgate Homebrewers in southern OR...And of course, the Ale Camino
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Oh Say Can You See (through your beer)
In the last couple years, we've been seeing the growth of what I guess you could call a new style of beer....The NorthEast style, usually made as an IPA. The common factors seems to be a "soft"...
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Brew Toy Review - Monster Mill 3
A quick note before we begin - we will always tell you when a manufacturer has provided us with goods to test. In this case, Monster Brewing Hardware did not provide Drew the mill. This is his review...
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