Tom asks: “When a beer is described as “Toasty”, what exactly do they mean?” Toasty usually refers to a literal toasty flavor in the beer. Usually it’s either a toasted malt or adjunct (oats, barley, etc.), or it could just be that an aromatic or biscuit malt was used in the brew. I’m sure there [...]
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Tom asks: When a beer is described as “Toasty”, what exactly do they mean?
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My first all-grain brew – Simple Cascade Pale
So last Thursday, I brewed my first all-grain batch of beer! I decided to make a simple pale ale, keep it simple for the first run. My ingredients: 8lb American Pale Malt (2-row) 1lb Cara-Pils 1oz Cascade – 60 min 1/2oz Cascade – 30 min 1 tsp Irish Moss – 15 min 1/2oz Cascade – [...]
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Magnetic stove (Induction Burner) IS good for making wort!
I came across an interesting boiler. It’s a magnetic stove, and I posted about it here, thinking it might be good for making wort. Turns out, this guy Drew actually does use this thing for making wort! He’s had to do some slight modifications, but apparently it works great. He kindly sent me some pics [...]
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Better way to use a Wort Chiller
So I picked up a wort chiller from the local brew shop, and I tried it out for the first time last weekend. It works great, and it’s a lot easier to deal with than an ice bath. But I didn’t feel like it went any quicker than an ice bath. (I’m still boiling about [...]
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Beer City Festival – Asheville, NC
Can’t wait for the Beer City Festival tomorrow! I was supposed to play a show with my band later tomorrow evening, but it got cancelled. This is a good thing, as I can now drink a lot more beer! I think there are still a few tickets available at Barley’s or at the gates at [...]
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Magnetic stove, maybe good for making wort
Check out this interesting contraption. It’s an induction cooktop, meaning that it uses a magnetic field to heat the pot. The burner never actually even glows hot. It’s all magnetic. This thing might be good for making wort.
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Florida Burger King to begin serving beer
Even though I don’t frequent fast food places, a soon-to-open Florida Burger King will begin serving beer. It’s about time, don’t you think? They’ve been serving beer at fast food places in Europe for quite some time, but why don’t they serve it here, the homeland of fast food? Here’s where I heard about it.
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Asheville beer locator for Android Mobile Devices
Scott Hicks over at Wolf Mountain Apps has created a nice-looking brewery locator application for Android-based mobile apps.
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What’s the next brew?
So I’ve brewed about ten batches at this point, but I’ve yet to brew one at my own house, with my own facilities. Of course, my kitchen sucks, so maybe it’s better this way.
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There are only two beers in my fridge
With only two beers in my fridge, I’ve got a problem. This requires immediate resolution… Do I drink them now, then go get more, or do I get more now, then drink more than two? Such tough decisions in life…