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August 2011

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Matt and Megs Beer Brewing Adventures. Saturday, August 20, 2011. First Brew in Awhile, and. CRAP - Old Hops! Yeah it's been awhile - Meg and I have been traveling, working like crazy (Meg landed an event planning gig at Revolution Brewing. Hosting and attending parties, yadda yadda. Even though rain was in the forecast today, I said heck with it - it's rained like the past 3 times we've brewed, we'll deal! We need a good IPA on tap, stat. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). We've always been into beer, and in S...

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We Took the BJCP Exam

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Matt and Megs Beer Brewing Adventures. Monday, May 16, 2011. We Took the BJCP Exam. So last Saturday we headed down to Plant Chicago. To take the Beer Judge Certification. Test We'd been part of a study group, which met around once a month since last December. The study class, led by National Judge/chemist Steve McKenna and organized by our homebrew club, HOPS! Was key. In the class you don't just just learn about beer styles, ingredients, processes, etc. - but you learn how. This is the last year the te...

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December 2010

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Matt and Megs Beer Brewing Adventures. Sunday, December 12, 2010. Big Brews, A Rainy Brew Day, Cry Havoc, and Fermcap-S - Oh My! The past couple months have been crazy and we've been slackin' on the bloggin' - apologies! Here's a recap since the last post. Wrapping up our brewing with White Labs 001 American Ale. Both of these beers were taken from Brewing Classic Styles. Bastardized to suit the ingredients I had on hand. I can't say enough good things about this recipe book. A Rainy Brew Day. Anyways, a...

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May 2011

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Matt and Megs Beer Brewing Adventures. Sunday, May 29, 2011. Why We Need an Indoor Brewing System. Yes, that's Matt during a thunderstorm holding an umbrella over the brew kettle, which is underneath a leaking tarp. We also had a floodlight set up just so we could see. This beer will be named (aptly) Sturm und Drang. Monday, May 16, 2011. We Took the BJCP Exam. So last Saturday we headed down to Plant Chicago. To take the Beer Judge Certification. People, bringing cases of Bud Light to a beer meeting.

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July 2010

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Matt and Megs Beer Brewing Adventures. Wednesday, July 21, 2010. On Cleaning the Boil Pot. Last Monday I had the wonderful opportunity to help brew a batch of beer at the Goose Island Brewpub. Here in Chicago. This was to be a collaboration brew between Goose Island and the Chicago Beer Society. The beer is a recipe by Randy Mosher for a spiced Belgian Wit called Partial Eclipse. And scrubbing while holding onto a flashlight in the other hand (very dark in there! Just How Clean Should My Kettle Be? I pos...

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Hop Scheduling | Simmering Brews

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Brewing makes me happy. Laquo; Barleywine Update. April 10, 2009 by Andrew. For me the answer is usually half at 30, half at 10. Am I missing the 20 minute sweet spot of hop flavor extraction? And when do flavor additions morph into aroma additions? Stay tuned for part 2 when I intend to ramble on about First Wort Hopping and Dry-hopping. On April 10, 2009 at 8:01 pm. I look forward to your results. On April 11, 2009 at 4:46 pm. In case you haven’t seen this:. On April 15, 2009 at 7:57 pm. But, from my a...

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Greenville Beer Brothers: This Week In Beer - 5/10

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A blog that follows the homebrewing triumphant victories and epic fails of a group of young dudes from Greenville, SC. Thursday, May 13, 2010. This Week In Beer - 5/10. Lots of new stuff available since the last post; summer brews are out in force. Here's the rundown:. Originally released in the side project series, this Belgian-style IPA debuts in 4pks in the Monster Series. New seasonal beer, supposedly light and hoppy. Flying Dog Woody Creek White. Clipper City Red Sky At Night. Returning to the Area:.

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Greenville Beer Brothers: January 2010

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A blog that follows the homebrewing triumphant victories and epic fails of a group of young dudes from Greenville, SC. Tuesday, January 26, 2010. This Week In Beer - 1/26. Got some interesting stuff in already, and tomorrow we're expecting to see Bell's Hopslam finally show up. Here's what we've got so far. Abita Jockamo IPA (6pk.). Flying Dog Garde Dog (6pk.). Harpoon Celtic Ale (6pk.). Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout (22oz.). Budweiser Select 55 / AKA "The Lightest Beer In The World" (2.4% ABV). IPA in 6 pks.

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Greenville Beer Brothers: March 2010

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A blog that follows the homebrewing triumphant victories and epic fails of a group of young dudes from Greenville, SC. Thursday, March 4, 2010. This Week In Beer - 3/1. Not as much this week in the new beer department. But here's what's out there. Stone Old Guardian Barleywine - It's back! Breckenridge Lucky U IPA. Highland Black Mocha Stout (22oz bottles). Terrapin Rye Squared Pale Ale. The Bruery Saison de Lente (Spring seasonal). Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Matt and Meg's Beer.