a few guys came over last night and we bottled the Mocha Stout. Put in 9 shots of espresso this time, and used molasses for priming as usual. A few weeks and we’ll know how it came out. I tast… more →
Journal of a Home Brewerjames3v1 wrote 1 year ago: a few guys came over last night and we bottled the Mocha Stout. Put in 9 shots of espresso this tim … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: 3 gallons distilled water, 1 1/2 tsp. gypsum Warm to 100 degrees, steep the 4# of crushed grains. Le … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: I added a new page to the blog, “On Deck” which lists what’s in the fermenters and … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: Tonight (or last night of sorts) I ordered enough ingredients, save the cocoa and the coffee for two … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: Thursday night a couple of friends came over for a spontaneous bottling adventure. I had planned to … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: This past week I racked the pumpkin ale into the secondary. I’m a little concerned about how i … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: We met last night and brewed up a batch of pumpkin ale. I’ve never tried one before, so I … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: I finally bottled the Steam Beer tonight. Yield was 44 12oz bottles plus 1 20 oz bottle that’s … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: The Steam Beer is put up and, Lord willing, is fermenting and will be ready to bottle next week some … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: I tried a bottle of the HRPA from the last batch two weeks ago and it was hoppy and bitter, much lik … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: The next Brew night is scheduled for 8pm on July 16th. The IPA from last time will be ready to drink … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: Had a nice brew night with some friends. I’m not sure how this batch will come out–I add … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: My local store closed down so I have to deal with what I can get at Friar Tuck, by mail from a distr … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: Tonight we brewed a Belgian Wheat Ale. I was trying for something a little higher gravity than we e … more →
james3v1 wrote 1 year ago: Tomorrow night, April 9th, is this month’s brew night at my house from 8-11. If you’ve … more →