Author Archives: Barry W

About Barry W

Israel (formerly NJ) based sourdough baker and fermentation enthusiasts sharing his baking, fermenting, cooking, and brewing adventures on thebrewedpalate.com.

HBW 49.5: Lion’s Roar Pilsner 2.0 update

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Barry W

Why 49.5? I’d rather film some quality footage for you guys for HBW #50. So for now please enjoy this quick update on my pilsner. Cheers! OG: 1.054 FG: 1.007 = 6.2% ABV

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged hydrometer sample, Pivo Pils Clone | Leave a comment

TBP Presents: Brewnity, NYC Homebrewers United (Feb. 22, 2015)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Barry W

Disclaimer: My usual audio recorder broke a couple days before this event so make sure to raise your volume as needed. Thank you! On Sunday, February 22nd I went to the Bell House in Brooklyn for Brewnity, an event featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged beer festival, Bitter and Esters, Brewnity, Chris Cuzme, City Harvest, Homebrewing, Kings County Brewers Collective, NYCHG, The Bell House NY | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 49: #Doublefisted_Updates

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Barry W

After not posting a Homebrew Wednesday video last week I thought it would be cool to start with something interesting and unique i.e. to open with footage of me pouring a homebrew Black and Tan consisting of my pilsner and … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged black and tan, bottle sealing wax, homebrew alley, Homebrewing, keezer, NYCHG, pilsner fermentation, pouring a beer, wax dipping homebrew | Leave a comment

Catching Up With Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Barry W

While at Brooklyn Brewery for the Wild Horse Porter release I took some time to catch up with brewmaster Garrett Oliver and discuss the beer and the growth of Brooklyn Brewery, NYC craft beer, and American craft beer as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews | Tagged brettanomyces fermentation, Brewmaster's Reserve Series, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Lager, craft beer industry, Garrett Oliver, NYC craft beer, Oxford Companion to Beer, Savor, Sorachi Ace Saison, Wild Horse Porter | Leave a comment

Introducing: Brooklyn Brewery’s Wild Horse Porter (Brewmaster’s Reserve Series 2015)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Barry W

On Monday, February 9, 2015 I headed down to Brooklyn Brewery for the release of Wild Horse Porter, the newest addition to their Brewmaster’s Reserve series of beers. In line with the previous Brewmaster’s Reserve beer release events that I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beer release event, brettanomyces, Brewmaster's Reserve Series, Brooklyn Brewery, craft beer, Garrett Oliver, Sour beers, Wild Horse Porter | 3 Comments

Homebrew Wednesday 48: A step towards the “Lupulin Threshold Shift”

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Barry W

EPISODE SUMMARY: A tasting of my Hop Cholent Double IPA and footage of my recent keezer upgrade/s. Now that Hop Cholent Double IPA is kegged and on tap it’s time for a tasting and some reflections on what I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing, Homebrewing DIY | Tagged beer tasting, Bitter & Esters, CO2 splitter, corny kegs, Double IPA, dry hopping, West Coast IPA, wyeast 1272, yakimavalleyhops.com | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 47: Bring On The Lupulin!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Barry W

As mentioned in this past Friday’s update video this week’s HBW video consists of footage of me taking a gravity sample, giving my tasting notes on it, and then dry hopping my Double IPA. Enjoy and Happy Homebrew Wednesday. Cheers! … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing, Homebrewing DIY | Tagged cold crashing, Double IPA, dry hopping, el dorado hops, homebrew wednesday, simcoe hops | Leave a comment

TBP Feature Video: Flagship Brewing Company @ Mug’s Ale House

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Barry W

On Wednesday January 14th I went to Mug’s Ale House for the january meeting of the Malted Barley Appreciation Society. The evening’s guest speaker was Flagship Brewing Co. head brewer Patrick Morse. In this video Patrick talks about the history … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged Flagship APA, flagship brewing company, Flagship Wee Heavy, Malted Barley Appreciation Society, Mug's Ale House, NYC craft brewery, Patrick Morse, Roggenfest, Staten Island brewery | Leave a comment

Hop Cholent Double IPA Brew Day (13.3oz of Hops!!!)

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Barry W

As promised in my last HBW video. Here’s the full brew day video for my Hop Cholent Double IPA. Inspiration behind this beer’s name: In the shtetls (small Jewish communities) of 19th Century Europe and Israel a stew or cholent … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged all grain brewing, Bitter and Esters, brew day video, citra hops, Double IPA, el dorado hops, Homebrewing, New York City Homebrewers Guild, simcoe hops, yakimavalleyhops.com | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 46: A New Approach

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Barry W

For this week’s Homebrew Wednesday video I’ve decided to introduce a new “approach” or format that I’ll be using for HBW videos. Meaning, I’ll start with a detailed description of recently utilized homebrewing techniques and any tips that I’ve learned … Continue reading →