This blog is dedicated to the activities of homebrewing and other alcohol creation activities.
Home Brewing Principles
There are a couple of things that we do with all of our home brewing that we feel make a difference in the quality of what we make.
1. Fun, fun, fun - Our primary reason for making our own beer and wine apertifs is to have fun with the process. Experiment with new ideas, and enjoy the process.
2. Water - We only brew with spring water to avoid any chemicals or additives related to tap water. We feel it makes a difference in the taste of what we make, and possibly contributes to a higher alcohol content (a guess, not fact)
3. Water Amount - We always brew our beer in 5 gallons of water. Some recipes and sites suggest adding water, but we feel that you want the grains and malt in the full 5 gallons so that none of the flavor is diluted.
4. Carboy - We always ferment in a glass carboy. We find it has the least influence on the overall flavor of the beer.
5. Tea Bag Technique - When the grains are soaking we move the bag just like you would a tea bag in a cup of water to ensure you maximize what you get from the grains
6. Bread - We make bread from the grains of our beers, and usually end up with approximately 5 loaves of fantastic tasting bread.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Holiday Ale Bottling - 11/18/2012
Today, I bottled the Holiday Ale with a friend. It has a combination of orange, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavors. The smell was fantastic. If the smell is any indicator, the taste of this batch of beer should be fantastic.
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