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...
Here Comes the Beer
I'm going to be shifting gears and focusing, almost exclusively, on homebrewing and beer. In an effort to more narrowly define my site and hopefully find a focused niche, I won't be posting about all of my interests anymore. Nobody's a pro at it all, except maybe Tom Waits, and I ain't Tom Waits. I'm currently trying to find a new home (read: blog) for The Box of Vinyl Project (only one rejection so far) because I think the idea is too much fun, and hopefully, to you guys, interesting, to quit altogether. If you know of a blog that it...
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...
Brewed Slowly: American IPA
Brewed Slowly will be a continuing feature/series here on Typed Slowly in which I'll document my experiences as a relatively new homebrewer figuring out what's good about beer and how to consistently make it (the beer). So yesterday, my friend and brewing partner, Steve, and I made an American-style IPA (India Pale Ale). If you're not familiar with this type of beer, it's traditionally known for its higher alcohol content and high hop content. IPAs are one of my favorite types of beer because of the high hop content, which gives the beer its bitterness and flowery/citrus kind of smell. The software: 7...
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