Brewer’s Cache

This beer still needs some aging.  Because I had to use all of my hops to bitter this beer, it has absolutly no hop aroma or flavor. Another first for me.  The only thing that comes through in the aroma…

This American Ale needs a better name. Other than that, it has a a perfect balance and is very hoppy. I was not expecting so much hop flavor; it was the first time that I spread out my hop additons…

When I formulated his recipe, I was shooting for a bigger-than-average wheat beer with a nice red color. This beer should have substantial head retention and a good mouth feel. I would not mind some sudtle ester notes; ferment this…

I came across a nice resource that I am sure all homebrewers will appreciate.  This Malt Chart organizes the common malts according to their color contribution and provides flavor characteristic information.

The Frozen Oak Brown ale, born two months ago on a cold, moonless night, was my first attempt at an all-grain batch of beer. This beer, now having been cellared for a full month, is mature enough to be evaluated.…

 I admit it. I was far to eager to try a taste of my first all-grain batch and I pop one open already.  This beer was too “green” to even finish.  Other than the slightest hiss when I pried off…

After two weeks in the primary fermenter, I racked the Frozen Oak Brown Ale off to a glass carboy.

I gave myself quite a scare the night before racking when I burped the fermenter and thought I smelled something “off” from…

Frozen Oak (Butt) Brown Ale:
This was based on Palmer’s Oak Butt Brown Ale. I renamed it after sitting outside in 21F temperatures for 90 minutes tending to my boil. This one is a little hoppier than Palmer’s.

Grain Bill:
7 lbs Pale…

I have decided that it is time to make my first step into the world of all grain brewing, but it looks like I need to make yet another trip to Lowe’s before my new Mashtun assembly will be ready…