Craft & Competitive Home Brewing
I generally don’t brew many IPAs. I don’t drink them enough for a batch to stay fresh in my keezer and there are many solid choices on the market here in Florida if I feel the need. I do occasion like to try out a IPA recipe for competition or special event brewing and that is why this NE IPA got brewed up. That and I had a ton of hops I wanted to clean out of the freezer. Continue reading “New England IPA”
Earlier this month I won a silver medal for my first attempt at an International amber lager BJCP category 2b. I based my recipe off of some research and recipes that were attempting a Yeungling clone. While my recipe isn’t a clone it compares well in terms of style.
Simple DIY stand to keep you immersion chiller off of your element.
Recently added to the BJCP style guidelines the Australian Sparkling Ale has become a favorite of mine for it’s drinkable crisp character. Cooper’s makes about the only example you can find commercially so it is a good candidate for home brewing.
German wheat beers are not on the top of my style preference list. For the most part, I avoid them. However, the chosen style for monthly competition for C.A.S.K (the club I belong to), is German wheat beers so you have to do what you have to do.
Through the Pint Glass 