I got to thinking, what are some of the best mead yeasts I’ve ever used? Next I tried to figure out what my top three yeasts would be, assuming I could only brew with those for the remainder of ...Read More
Wild fermented hard cider is one of the easiest brew days you can have as far as time investment goes. You only need one ingredient, four supplies, and 3 minutes. Name a brew day that’s more eff...Read More
I’ve brewed this blonde a few times before. First for myself, then for a wedding. Now I’m brewing 10 more gallons for another wedding coming up in July, plus another new recipe (a Belgian ...Read More
Beers should lean hoppy… No beers should be malty! Can’t we all just get along? A nice malty beer with about 35-45 IBUs can do wonders as far as drink-ability. Have one, have three! This t...Read More
The last time I brewed a non-sour mead was August of 2016, a Strawberry Cherry Melomel, which did turn out excellent. So I figured 18-ish months was long enough. This was more of a spur of the moment...Read More
After brewing ales (and meads) exclusively for 6 years, it was well past time to finally brew a lager. I’ve always wanted to but never had the capability due to my apartment not having room temp...Read More
Brewing an all grain IPA with Warrior for bittering and a big charge of Amarillo for flavor and aroma seemed like a fun brew. A bright, punchy bitterness paired with aromas of sweet citrus. Plus, I ha...Read More
I’m happy to announce that Wild Mead, a book about sour meadmaking, is very close to completion. There will be a Kickstarter launch to help curb a few costs associated with the final production,...Read More
Fired up a new sour mead back in July, and I’m just now getting to it. I’ve been very busy working on some final details for the sour mead book. This recipe is very similar to my original ...Read More
A few months ago, I released a post about pectin haze in mead with some of my thoughts and theories about it. You can find that here, but the gist of the articles asks about what fruit treatments are ...Read More