Archive for May, 2010

Second Year Hops Growth Amazes Me

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The second year hops have really taken off. It is only the end of May, and two of the plants have already grown 10 feet! I am amazed at how quickly they have grown this month given we only had a few days of nice weather. For the most ...

Beer Glass Cabinet in Brewery

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

The latest addition to the brewery is a custom beer glass cabinet.  It is made of mahogany and red oak paneling.  I inherited a melamine cabinet from a neighboor friend, face framed it, added panels, added a shelf, and built the doors.   In total the project was  under $10 ...

Hops and Dogs

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Here's a friendly notification to all brewers who own dogs: If a dog eats hops it can be fatal! A study conducted by the National Animal Poison Control Center, University of Illinois in Urbana in 1995 showed this to be true. Of the eight dogs, seven were Greyhounds, one was ...

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