Category Archives: Brewing
2012 – Batch 01 – American Pale Ale
First brew-day of the year and overdue. Christmas & the New Year had a dramatic effect on stocks. Of the two kegs of IPA & two of porter that I brewed just before the holidays, we’re left with a scant … Continue reading
Specing The ‘Brewery’
I’m was planning on buying the kit to start brewing soon so I’ve been trying to decide what equipment I need to buy. You can pick up the most basic brewing kits for around $60 but they’re really only designed … Continue reading
‘Beer School’
Following on from Brewing Up A Business I continued my reading on the beer business. Beer School is written by Steve Hindy & Tom Potter, founders of the Brooklyn Brewery. Whilst still a business book it’s a lighter read than … Continue reading
‘Brewing Up A Business’
I recently read Brewing Up A Business written by Sam Calagione, the founder of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Dogfish Head is an innovative micro brewery based in Delaware that professes to brew ‘Off-centered ales, for off-centered people’. They are … Continue reading
Joined The American Homebrewing Association
As the title says I’ve just joined the American Homebrewing Association. I guess I’d better get around to doing some brewing sometime soon.
In The Beginning
So this is my blog. It’s purpose is to record the long journey towards having my own microbrewery somewhere in the world. I’ll write not just about my progress with homebrewing as I work to develop my own style but … Continue reading