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Home Brewing

I like beer. Look out for tips, recipes, revelations while I learn how-to brew beer. Please feel free to share recipes or ask me for a sample of my home brew.

Mini-mash IPA with Recipe

Time flies. Just doesn’t seem to be enough time these days. There was a hiccup with the kegerator – ok I might have broken it while trying to knock some frost off. I was hoping that I could have enjoyed the Pliny clone a little longer, but I was very happy with the results. The … Continue reading »

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Pliny the Elder – Double IPA

After Thanksgiving clean-up, I picked up a new beer to brew. I picked up the Pliny the Elder – Double IPA kit from more beer on Friday. This aggressively hopped beer made the house smell like a brewery with its 90 minute boil and loads and loads of hops. Hops in the mash. Hops in … Continue reading »

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Lawnmower Ale and Holiday Porter

As I finish the first batch of beer, which hasn’t killed anyone, I have two additional batches rolling. The second batch, Lawnmower Ale, was racked to secondary fermentation without any issues, though, the yeast was very active and Kraeusen blew out of the airlock. I have decided to switch to a two-piece airlock that will … Continue reading »

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