Archive for the ‘Fun’ Category
Saturday, November 27th, 2010
I visited Deschutes brewery in Bend, Oregon recently. The tour was fun and the free beer was great. They let visitors enjoy four complimentary 4oz samples from any of their main styles (Stout, Porter, Mirror Pond, IPA, and Cascade Lakes Organic). That works out to a ...
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Something has been stirring, or brewing rather, in the Whiteaker neighborhood in Eugene, Oregon (go Ducks! - ranked No. 1 in Football, AP). No, not football, even though we did just STOMP UCLA yesterday, it is Ninkasi Brewing Co an aggressive craft brewer, which is quickly rising to the ...
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
I'm going to take a shot at making wine this year. The books I have been reading say to pick good grapes, at the right time, and let nature take its course. I'm not planning on adjusting with sugar or acid, but I will takes notes on the original brix, ...
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Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Ever get tired of lugging a full carboy around? I sure do. I bought some straps that help to lift the carboy, but it is still a chore. I brew in the garage and ferment in a spare bedroom. It is a pretty long way between the two. ...
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
Home brew is a thing to be appreciated. Guzzling is not allowed. Sucking through a hose upside down, also not allowed. This applies even to the epic "first batch" which usually tastes good only to the person who made it.
1) Pour
If the beer is coming out of ...
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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 ...
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
In recent years, craft brewers (especially in the Pacific Northwest) have tried to push the envelope on hop flavor in beers, from increasing the aroma and flavor hops to aggressively dry-hopping. For fans of that style, there is one more step that can be taken to add extra hop flavor ...
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
I remember when Fat Tire ale came out and how awesome it was. New Belgium Brewing has carved out a respectable niche and I'm really glad I got to visit. It is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, about a hour north of Denver. By the way, the town is ...
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
My wife and I took vacation recently in Colorado, specifically Fort Collins and Boulder which is about a hour north/north-west of Denver by car. There are several breweries that give tours in that area. One of them happens to be the largest single site brewery in the world, ...
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