Archive for January, 2012

brew #042: belgo-american ipa

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

First batch of 2012! Taking inspiration from Stone’s Cali-belgique, I am continuing with the recent theme of pilsner malt based brews. Hops take center stage this time, with a (new to me) belgian yeast giving hopefully phenolic and spicy background. This batch was also the first time I have employed my new Chugger pump. Unfortunately, [...]

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2012: System Review

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

This year I am making a big effort to upgrade and invest in my brewing setup. My key goal is flexibility, both in terms of general operation and scale; I plan on biggie sizing up to 10 gal batches during the spring/summer months to compensate for my thirsty friends. Recently I have brought on several [...]

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