Activate Your Liquid Yeast! 5 Tips to Avoid Brewing Nightmares

This last batch of beer Scott and I brewed was a nightmare. After four very successful batches, #5 kicked our butts. What happened to make this one so difficult? Well, there were a few things. Here are five quick tips for I wish I’d remembered when brewing beer – especially because I’m starting to know enough to be dangerous. Note: Scott and I are also recognizing the pains of having starter equipment… more on that…

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New Year, New Beer

Jan 23, 2016 Happy New Year, beer lovers! It’s been a little while since my last blog post. It’s also been a while since I’ve been to a new brewery. In fact, I haven’t been to a new brewery all year. I did get an Ommegang sampler for Christmas, which was nice. I tried a few good holiday beers, like Long Trail’s Culmination, which was one of my favorites. Sure,…

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