Brewed Slowly: #5 Kolsch
This is the first beer I've made in a little while. Actually it's been over a month since the last beer I made. So that's longer than I'd like it to be. I don't think I got too rusty in the meantime, but we'll see. I waited to post about this beer until I bottled it, and right now, the beer's just gotten into the bottles. We'll see it again in a couple of weeks or less depending on how impatient I am. I decided to make a Kolsch this time. It's not a beer I'm very familiar with, but...
Brewed Slowly: #3 Red Ale
On to the next beer. Last Sunday, I brewed a Red Ale kit that was given to me as a Christmas present this year. I've put off posting about it most of this week. And for no good reason, really. But now I've found myself in front of the computer with my notes in hand, so here it is. The software: 12 oz. specialty grains (I have no idea what grains were included--this kit is secretive) 7 lbs Briess golden light extract (liquid) 1 oz. Amarillo hops 1 oz. Ahtanum hops Nottingham Dry yeast I brewed this beer by myself, but I followed the same process as we...
Brewed Slowly Update: #2 Cherry Stout
The cherry stout that we made for the holidays has been ready to drink for some time now. It's been busy around here, and most of the beers have gone out as presents, but I'm finally making time to talk about it here. Our cherry stout, also known as our Red-nose Stout, is pretty self explanatory. It's black as any stout, and it smells that way as well (like a stout, not black). You can smell the cherries somewhat, and you can taste them up front. Then you taste the stout. It's a pretty heavy beer. We added extra malt to...
Brewed Slowly: Homebrewing Basics
I was recently asked to write up a post that covers the basics of homebrewing, and I realized that I probably should have done so at the beginning of this blog's existence. In any case, I'm doing it now. If you're considering starting to brew your own beer, or if you're just interested in the process, hopefully this post will give you an idea of how it works and where you need to go to get started. As I've told several friends when they ask me about homebrewing--it's too easy and too cheap not to do it. The easiest way to start brewing your...
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