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.

Homebrew Wednesday #20: Double Brew Night (2 one- gallon batches)

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Barry W

This past Monday night I brewed up 2 one-gallon all grain beers, a porter and an ESB. The porter recipe (below) was inspired by Founders Brewing Company’s year round Porter and for the ESB recipe I looked at some recipes … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged 1 gallon all grain, Brew Toad, ESB recipe, founders porter clone, Home Brew Talk, homebrew wednesday, Homebrewing, sjporr | Leave a comment

HBW #19: Bronx Homebrewers Assocation March Meeting

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Barry W

On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 I took the subway up to 238th Street and headed to Bronx Ale House for the March meeting of the Bronx Homebrewers Association (Facebook) which focused on mead. As is with many homebrewing club meetings, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bronx Ale House, Bronx homebrewers association, homebrew wednesday, Homebrewing, mead, New York City Homebrewers Guild | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #18: Home-brew Bottle Shares

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Barry W

Happy Homebrew Wednesday!!! This week I talk about the benefits of attending home-brew bottle shares, show you some brewing ingredients and equipment that I bought at Bitter and Esters (my LHBS) in order to brew 1-gallon batches, and give you … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged 1 gallon homebrew, Bitter and Esters, bottle shares, ESB recipe, homebrew clubs, NYCHG, Porter recipe, sjporr challenge, yakima valley hops | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 17: Wax On, Brew Off

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Barry W

Wax On = wax dipping my oak aged English Barleywine, Brew Off = updates on the beer I’ll be brewing for the sjporr challenge. In addition to those updates I’ve included a clip updating you on my Tripel and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged Belgian Tripel, English Barleywine, homebrew tripel, Homebrewing, oak aged barleywine, sucaba, wax dipping homebrew, wyeast 3787 | Leave a comment

The Brewed Palate On Tap: Bell’s Brewery Lands In NYC

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Barry W

Towards the end of 2013 I was surprised to hear that Bell’s Brewery (Kalamazoo, Michigan), famous for beers such as Hopslam Double IPA and Expedition Stout, was finally going to start being distributed in New York. Also, that their beers … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Reviews | Tagged Beer Culture NYC, Bell's Brewery, Bell's Cherry Stout, Bell's Java Stout, Bell's Smitten Golden Rye Ale, centennial hops, Expedition Stout, Hopslam, Larry Bell, Rattle n Hum, Third Coast Old Ale, Two Hearted Ale | Leave a comment

HBW #16: Woman of Valor Tripel brew day

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Barry W

Happy Homebrew Wednesday!! This past Sunday (2/16/14) I brewed up a big Belgian Tripel (OG 1.088), which I’ve named Woman of Valor in honor of my wife. The beer’s name come from a poem that is sang in Jewish homes … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged Belgian Tripel, Bitter and Esters, brewing classic styles, homebrew wednesday, Homebrewing, trappist high gravity yeast, westmalle tripel, wyeast 3787, yakima valley hops | 1 Comment

A Night of Belgian Craft Beer Premiers with Christine Celis

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Barry W

On Thursday, January 23, 2014 I headed to Clinton Hall, a recent addition to the plethora of NYC craft beer bars for an event organized by Artisanal Imports and Authentic Beverage Management, which featured the premiers of a variety of … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged Artisanal Imports, authentic beverage management, Bastogne Brewery, Belgian craft beer, christine celis, Clinton Hall NYC, Hoegaarden, Orval, Pierre Celis, Prearis Quad, SKI Beer, witbier | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #15: Bell’s are a Pouring

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Barry W

Homebrew Wednesday #14 After a week hiatus from posting a Homebrew Wednesday update video I’ve returned with updates on all fronts…Beer mail from Sjporr and Clements Homebrew, Bell’s Brewery’s arrival in New York City, Bitter and Esters home-brew shop monthly … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged barrel aged beer, Bell's Brewery, Bitter and Esters, bottle share, cascade brewing, English Barleywine, homebrew wednesday, Larry Bell, mother of all storms 2013, Top Hops Beer Shop | Leave a comment

The Brewed Palate Presents: David Kleban of Maine Beer Company

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Barry W

On January 23, 2014 I headed down to Blind Tiger Ale House for an event featuring beers from the now well known Maine brewery, Maine Beer Company. While there I sat down with co-founder David Kleban to chat about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews | Tagged Blind Tiger Ale House, craft beer, David Kleban, Lunch IPA, Maine Beer Company, Maine Beer Scene | Leave a comment

Smuttynose Beer Week Finale: Zinneke (Belgian-Style Imperial Stout)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Barry W

For the “finale beer” of our tasting, Patrick and I chose a Big Beer Series beer that was first released in 2012 and has received rave reviews ever since. Zinneke, a Belgian-style Imperial Stout partially aged in bourbon barrels. If … Continue reading →