It's All About The Hops

Says It All

Who Needs Filtering?

That's What I'm Talking About

When you find a good beer, you need to make a note of it. The Imperial IPA by Green Flash Brewing Co. from San Diego, CA is one to try.

It's a good thing we have a good buyer at the market in Roanoke.

After this one we tried one that had Caraway Seed in it. About an hour later I experienced Anaphylactic shock. I'll not be trying that one again because it wrecked my whole evening.

sTevo's Porter #17 Is A Hit

Randy said " How much does it cost?" Then said "That's what I'll be asking for, what do you call it?

John said "That's a man's beer." John likes Hefeweizens but I have seen him drink Guinness.


Walt said "Is there anymore of that stuff?" We killed six 24's.

I can't remember what Dan, Sam, & Kris said but all the bottles and glasses were empty.

sTevo's Porter #17

Matt wouldn't try it, he drinks bud lite.

I guess I will be brewing more in a couple weeks.

Bottling Day #17

Porter gets bottled and it is good.

Recipe #17 is a keeper.

I tried some and I think it could be served without carbonation. So I added 1/3 of a cup of charging sugar instead of the usual 5/8 of a cup. I like a few bubbles but recent overcharging has given me some perspective. The last bud-rice that I poured was 99% foam for about ten minutes. Obviously there were some fermentables in that batch.

My next round is going to be an IPA with a medium level of hops and a hint of crystal.

She Caught Me On The Last Bottle

It used to be that I peeled labels on recycled bottles. Not any more.

Make Cold Beer Colder Quick

What to do when your beer isn't cold enough and you don't have and hour to wait. Wrap a napkin or paper towel around the bottle and wet it. Stick it in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes and voila! Ice crystals in your beer.

It was about 90 deg F the other day and the icy wrap on the bottle lasted about 3 minutes.

Stand-in. Waiting on yeast again.