As you know, some very nice places to buy beer online have been hit with a really unfair policy from FedEx and UPS, who are now refusing to ship beer to places they ship wine. It’s a ridiculous policy and it needs to be changed. There’s a Facebook Page up that’s been designed to put […]
From the Cellar
Home Brew’s Getting Funky
24 hours in and the yeast is loving its new home. The airlock is bubbling, the cake is rising and the bathroom is filled with perhaps the best aroma I have ever smelled. I’m not going to make this a daily thing, but I just wanted to share my excitement that my first beer seems […]
Why Do UPS and FedEx Hate Beer?…or do they?
This is an issue that my Beer Guy and friend Rick Boyd at the Brewforia Beer Market has been grappling with for the last several months. It seems that someone within UPS or FedEx hates beer. So much so that they are refusing to ship product from the Brewforia Beer Market in Boise, Idaho. See […]
Rogue Northwestern Ale: A One Trick Pony.
I’m gettin’ a little tired of Rogue Ales. See the Rogue Brewery in Newport, Oregon has some very good beers. Their Dead Guy Ale is a great daily drinker. Sweet, bitter, and complex with a creamy mouthfeel it is a great brew for an every day beer that is not too expensive and very accessible. […]
Surviving Brew Day
So Sunday has come and gone and as you can see above, everything ended just fine. It looks like our Bourbon Barrel Porter is alive and well. I won’t bore you with all the details, instead I’ll just share a few observations.
Oscar Weekend!! What Will You Be Drinking?
Well it is Oscar Weekend, and anybody who is anybody will be out partying and having a great time into the wee hours of the night after the Academy Awards. One thing is for sure there will be lots of eating, and LOTS of drinking. Actors from across the globe will be imbibing to celebrate […]
Surfin’ Safari
Lets go surfin’ now, everybody’s learnin’ how come on and safari with meeee… Man am I ready for Summer! More so than just about any winter than I can remember I’m wanting to shed the layers of clothing and put on a pair of shorts and a tee shirt and head out into the warm […]
Noob Brewer Question: When to Taste?
Okay, so Sunday’s Brew Day and I’m wondering when I should taste what I’m making. When I cook, I’ll take a little taste now and again to see how things are coming, and add a dash of this or that to get the flavor on course. My wife on the other hand is big on […]
So if You Meet Me Have Some Courtesy, Have Some Sympathy, and Some Taste.
What kind of brew would name themselves after the devil? That is what I had to ask myself when I decided to pick up and Avery Brewing Mephistopheles Stout. I mean after all you might just loose many of your potential customers just based on the name alone, then I opened my bottle last night […]
In Your Face(book)!
Because this blog and Twitter don’t take up enough of our time, we’ve decided to launch a Facebook page as well. Now it’ll be like going from having two kids to having three – we’ll have to switch from man-to-man coverage to playing zone to keep up with everything. But it’s a great problem to […]
I’m In Way Over My Head – This’ll Be FUN!
Most of my brewing stuff just arrived, and the first thing I opened was the box for my Bourbon Barrel Porter. Popping it open, I discovered this brew is going to be A LOT more complicated than I thought. Instead of a simple extract brew, it’s a partial grain brew, with a pound of mixed grains, two types of hops, […]
The Starter Kit and Beer Arrive
Look what was waiting when I got home! There was lots of gear in there, some of which I find baffling. I’m sure it’ll all make sense some day. All I need now is the kettle, which should be delivered tomorrow and I’ll be ready for brew day!
Goodbye not so old friend?
My buddy Steve is going through an existential crisis: His favorite beer is being discontinued. He needed a shoulder to cry on and some good advice, and for some crazy reason, he turned to us. His story follows below: In the world of craft beers and overall beer appreciation I’m most definitely a newbie. Having […]
Noob Brewer Question: Where Do You Boil Your Wort?
Well, it looks like Saturday is the day and I’ll be honest – I’m getting kind of nervous as my first brew day ever approaches. My goal is to have every detail figured out before I dive in so I make no major mistakes. I’ve been reading a lot, but I’d also like to lean […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 