Brewing

American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

The last time I decided to be not-lazy and write up a post, I babbled about my burgeoning home brewing brass balls that have propelled me from terrified brewing novice into moderately confident brewing novice. I’m still pretty new to…

Home Brewing Headway

Home Brewing Headway

One of the best things about getting into home brewing has been the progression from absolute  uncertainty and lack of confidence in the brewing process to craving the ability to completely dictate the outcome of your beer. After brewing a…

Pleasantly Palatable Pumpkin Spice Porter

Pleasantly Palatable Pumpkin Spice Porter

I’m here to brag about my beer; more specifically, my pumpkin spiced porter.  My previous batch, a summer ale, fell flat (ha) so I’m excited that not only did I find this brew especially tasty, but so did everyone who…

Fail Ale and Beyond

Fail Ale and Beyond

I’ve officially had my first failure as a home brewer.  It only took my second try to taste the bitter beer of defeat. In all honesty, I shouldn’t have even bottled it as I had questioned its progress just days…