Scott Hicks over at Wolf Mountain Apps has created a nice-looking brewery locator application for Android-based mobile apps.
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Asheville beer locator for Android Mobile Devices
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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…
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Make grain tea in the oven
We brewed a batch of pale ale the other at Brian’s house. It was just a simple American pale ale, a recipe from Hops and Vines.
This time, when making grain tea, we followed Alex’s advice:
Place the pot with the tea bag in the oven on low (around 150-160º) Leave it in there for about 45 minutes
This [...]
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Kashmir IPA by Highland Brewing Company
Yet another IPA for the record, Highland’s Kashmir IPA contends with the best of them. It pours with a decent head and a clear, golden-brown color. The aroma is thin but with an abundance of fresh hops.
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Gaelic Ale by Highland Brewing Company
One of my favorites, Highland’s Gaelic Ale is an Asheville staple in the world of beer. You can never go wrong with a Gaelic Ale!
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Tasting of my Second Home Brew: Smoked Porter
So I finally got a chance to taste my second batch of homebrew! It’s a Smoked Porter, a recipe from Alex Buerckholtz, owner of Hops and Vines, a brew supply shop in West Asheville, North Carolina.
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Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale by Sierra Nevada
I tried a half-pour of Sierra Nevada’s Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale at Asheville’s Thirsty Monk, and they’re not kidding about the freshness of the hops. A bit too hoppy for me, this beer is much more like an IPA than a typical pale ale. It’s a special beer, though, blending seriously-fresh hops from New Zealand [...]
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Blue by Sweetwater Brewing Company
Years ago I gave Sweetwater Blue a shot, and I remembered that it tasted overwhelmingly like blueberries, as if they poured some concentrated blueberry right into the beer at bottling time. So on recommendation from Jeff, I decided to give it another shot; he swears it doesn’t have too much blueberry flavoring in it.
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Enlightened Black Ale 1554 by New Belgium Brewing
This black ale, in my opinion, is pretty damn good! The aroma is smooth, not overpowering, with barely the faintest smell of hops. Nice head, nice smoothness to the pour.
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Mothership Wit (Organic Wheat Beer) by New Belgium Brewing
The Mothership Wit beer pours super light! It almost looks like lemonade. The aroma is loaded with citrus and spice, and the head isn’t bad, but I’d expect a bit more from a wit beer.
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A few thoughts after my fourth home brew experience
I’ve brewed four home brew batches so far, and I’ve bottled two of them. I’m starting to really see the bigger picture when it comes to brewing, and I’m really starting to feel a like it’s time to get a bit more experimental with these batches. At this point, I’ve brewed:
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Tasting of my first home brew!
So I wanted to taste my first home brew a few days ago, but Randy gave me shit about it. He said I gotta have patience! But we popped one open anyway.
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Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) by Pabst Brewing Company
Well here it is, the original Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer! This one’s a classic and a favorite, especially among the beer drinkers in my town, Asheville, NC. It’s always on special and never lets you down!
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Putting together a glossary of beer terms
As I’ve mentioned, I’m no beer expert, but I’m learning more and more every single day. Between sampling as many beers as possible and getting started with home brewing, there are lots of terms coming in and out. So I’ve decided to put together a beer glossary, mostly to help me keep track of the [...]
