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Brewing A Dry Stout

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Published Jan. 19, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.

I thought that I would post a recipe of an ale that I make regularly and like to have on tap at all times. What follows is the formulation and steps that I use in preparing a Dry Stout. This beer gets high marks when entered in brewing contests but more importantly is a beer that I really enjoy drinking. It is low enough in alcohol to quaff and the abundance of flavors make it very satisfying. It is black with ruby highlights if the light is strong enough to penetrate and it has a solid mouth

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Beer Record Keeping

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Published Jan. 16, 2009 at 11:02 p.m.

My record keeping is an important tool to me. It makes the difference between repeating the same mistakes in my brewing formulation/regimen and crafting beers that I really enjoy and can consistently repeat. I design my recipes based partly on the thorough notes and formulations that I keep and update in my journal. Some elements of my brewing process that I find valuable to keep track of are: ... water to grain ratio in the mash strike temperature and resulting mash temp mash efficiency ...

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The Audacity of Hops

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Published Jan. 14, 2009 at 9:46 p.m.

(This originally appeared as my column in the Winter 2008-9 issue of American Brewer magazine)With the current instability in the hop supply, brewers are seeking to secure the sources of their precious brewing herb by going – and growing – locally. Localizing the hop industry is a natural progression in an industry that has built [ ... ] ...

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Pulque Not Beer

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Published Jan. 13, 2009 at 6:43 a.m.

I met up with Mauricio at the Mezcal Botique http://labotica.com.mx/on Calle Umaran and sampled a shot or two of the wares when he handed me a can of Pulque !la Lucha! For those that don't know, pulque is naturally fermented maguey or agave juice. It's non-distilled and is 6% abv. This is a traditional drink in Mexico that dates back to the 'Classic' period in Mexican history or 150 years B.C. to 700 A.D. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PulqueBacteria, not yeast is used in fermentation. I'm not

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CBR 130: Imperial Stouts, Again

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Published Jan. 11, 2009 at 12:22 a.m.

We did Imperial stouts a few shows ago, and we decided to go for round two ... This show has a pair of GABF gold medal winners, and a pair of spoiled beers ... Enjoy! ... Beer: ... Siberian Night - Thirsty Dog Brewing (OH) B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher - Hoppin Frog (OH) Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout (England) Storm King - Victory Brewing (PA) Raven's Eye - Eel River Brewing (CA) Bell's Expedition Imperial Stout (MI) ... Rankings: ... Greg: 1. Siberian Night, 2. Boris, 3. Eel River, 4. Victory, 5.

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Caballero Aguila

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Published Jan. 9, 2009 at 9:53 a.m.

A friend of mine across the street (Calle Vergel) from us http://smamap.com/mapguide/SMAmap/index.php who is down from Detroit, Michigan for the winter, invited me over for a couple games of cribbage and he offered me a beer. Of course I couldn't refuse and so he set before me a bottle of Caballero Aguila (Aztec warrior). An embossed symbol of the warrior stands out on the neck of the heavy blue bottle.This is a beer produced at the Corralejo Tequila distillery which is located at in an 18th

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Viewers top interests

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Published Jan. 3, 2009 at 3:29 p.m.

Looking over the traffic moving through the Beer Diary ... site I noticed that a significant number of guests have shown an interest in two particular postings. Because of the this, I thought that I would elaborate on them and hopefully provide more depth to the subject. The first is regarding the Duvel Clone. I brewed this beer based on a couple of sources of information. The Jamil Show at the Brewing Network http://thebrewingnetwork.com/jamil.phprewingnetwork.com/jamil.phpwhich is a great

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Minimum Equipment List

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Published Jan. 1, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.

I am often asked by people who don't brew but may want to give it a try,"what's the minimum amount of brewing equipment that I can get by with to start, just to see If I like it?" I can understand the concern, it's the same one I had when I watched my first brewing demonstration. I thought, 'No way', as I looked on at a system that Incorporated recirculating heating systems and magnetic pumps and huge burners and kettles. It makes sense to test your interest in the hobby before making a

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No reason to stop brewing

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Published Dec. 28, 2008 at 10:58 a.m.

In this article I would like to explore the reasons we start the hobby of homebrewing and how we keep the hobby alive which ultimately leads us to more brewing knowledge and practices and consequently, better results in the quality of our beer.Most of us are motivated by a number of personal reasons when we start out making our own beer. Some might be ... 1. The idea of duplicating a favorite beer2. The challenge to creatively express ourselves through brewing 3. Saving money4. Impressing family

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Mexican barley at last!

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Published Dec. 26, 2008 at 12:01 p.m.

Si! Viva La Cebada en Mexico! Finally. It seems like it should have been an easy task to find a supplier of malted barley in Mexico, but it was quite difficult. I did extensive internet searches using English and Spanish words and phrases like malt and malto, barley and cebada, malta de cebada, lúpulo para elaborar la cerveza with no results until the other day. I was at the point of not caring if I found malt in Mexico or not when I just happened to stumbled upon

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