At a homebrew tasting in the pub last night one of the guys (hi Kevin) brought out a beer he’d picked up in Malta, a milk stout rejoicing in the name of Lacto. It’s my second milk stout in the last week, and ever.There’s even less to it than there is …
Alvinne Bruin is the next beer tried at home. (Did I mention we really need to get out and try some more beers?!). A dark ale, at 6.5% and brewed by the Picobrouwerij Alvinne. So and so. A little on the bitter side for my taste. Also, I might be mis…
LAST WEEK, I wrote about some strange brews that have been popping up on beer shelves. Beer flavored with bananas, blueberries, even crème brulee.
When it comes to festivals, beer lineup changes are inevitable.For Volksfest on Saturday, Great Lakes Oktoberfest is a scratch. It turned out that the local supply had been allocated, and we couldn’t tap into it (and rightfully so).The best substitute…
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, explains some tips on how to get the most out of our precious hops. Also, how to use a French press coffee maker in the process.
What red beer should be: They also made HUBmosas with orange juice… HUB’s last-day-of-the-OBF Hangover Brunch happened almost a month ago, but included several worthy contributions to the art and science of Feeling Better After the Night Before…or the weekend…
And the verdict is: Not bad, not bad at all…the beer skews toward the malty side, but actual hops HAVE been used and it reminds me of a very drinkable ESB. My machinist/home-brewer pal Les Barker, was reminded more…
BridgePort Brewing Co. and local chocolatier Moonstruck have teamed up this summer to host beer & chocolate pairings at the brewpub in our Heritage Room. Why choose? We have held one pairing event so far, this was at the end…
Verdict: greatest label ever… After much anticipation, Deschutes Brewery is proud to introduce its wildest brew yet, The Dissident. Arguing for more time in the cellar, this Reserve Series beer is anything but conventional. Fermented for more than 18 months…
From owner & brewer Rick Allen: We will celebrate Oktoberfest September 20th and 21st at the brewery. We’ll be open from noon to 5:00 on Saturday and noon to 4:00 on Sunday. This will be the release date for…