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10-31-24 – Inland Empire Mash Your Luck Competition

Members of the Inland Empire Homebrew Club pit six delicious beers against each other in the first ever Mash Your Luck competition.

10-24-24 – Beers with Detlef, Part 2

In the second part of a conversation on Steve Wilkes’ porch, we talk to native Bavarian Detlef Koertge about his homebrewing and more on German beer culture. Steve’s son, Chase, also chats about beers in NYC.

10-17-24 – Beers with Detlef

We sit on Steve Wilkes’ porch to have beers and conversation with Detlef Koertge, a homebrewer with roots in Bavaria.

10-10-24 – Recipe Development, Peppermint Mocha Stout

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Josh Secaur of Gambit Brewing help James compare his two Honey IPAs, and the group brainstorm on a recipe for Matt’s holiday beer.

10-03-24 – Recipe Development, Dark “World” Beer

Chris Colby, author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible and Methods of Modern Homebrewing, helps James formulate a giant lager with advanced brewing techniques.

09-26-24 – Tasting “Malt Liquor”

James shares his Mash Your Luck “Malt Liquor” with Chris Colby, Adam Ross, and Scott Housel. He rolls the dice again for another challenging beer.

09-19-24 – Lichtenhainer

Homebrewer Scott Housel shares his tart and smoky interpretation of a delicious Historical German beer.

09-12-24 – A Taste of Honey IPA and Matt’s MYL

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Josh Secaur of Gambit Brewing join James to taste his Honey IPA and to plan the next version. Matt also takes the Mash Your Luck challenge.

09-05-24 – Tour of Terpenes

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares four beers brewed with terpenes – three with hop terpenes, and one with terpenes from hops’ wacky cousin. Scott Housel helps James sample.

08-22-24 – Steve’s Black Braggot

James is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing, Scott Housel, and Steve Wilkes as they taste Steve’s Mash Your Luck braggot.