Author Archives: Barry W

Since my last update I’ve continued with two of the three projects that I shared my progress on (sourdough bread and ethnic (international) cooking), and took on one fortunate additional project. I was able to make my first batch of … Continue reading →

Fortunately or unfortunately I haven’t brewed any new beers or made any new meads since February. Allow me to explain…. Beyond the production of fermented beverages, I have always had a passion for getting the most out of the ingredients … Continue reading →

Last Update: 5/14/20 Recipe Inspiration: First Fruits Quadrupel is the beer that I brew annually in celebration of each year of my daughter’s life (she was born in April 2016). I should note that I brewed the first vintage of … Continue reading →

Last updated: 2/27/20 Recipe Inspiration: Back in 2016 I decided to try to brew a clone of Allagash Brewing Company’s House Beer, a Belgian table beer (Trappist Single/Patersbier) that is only avaiable at their Portland, Maine brewery…Using the information available … Continue reading →

Updated: 5/14/20 Recipe Inspiration: Second Blessing barleywine is the beer that I chose to brew in celebration of my son’s birth in April 2018 and then of each year of his life. Being that English barleywine is one of my … Continue reading →

While I’ve developed a trend of posting an update every 4-6 months since I became a father in 2016. I’d like to try a different type of post that may help me post on The Brewed Palate more often. Hence … Continue reading →

Barry here with another much needed update… Priorities, priorities, priorities… As an orthodox Jew, husband, father of two, and clinical social worker  life has definitely not slowed down since my last blog post (11/28/18). Thankfully I have been able to … Continue reading →

“Brewed On August 6, 2018, this English barleywine represents a five year friendship of passionate homebrewers. All of whom take pride in teaching others how to brew great beer at home and enjoy related experiences.”      Ever since I … Continue reading →

Though I’ve continued homebrewing since my last blog post my life has gotten significantly busier and my motivation to create posts about my brewing adventures has admittedly diminished. However, I would be remised if I stopped posting completely because too much of what makes my passion for all things … Continue reading →

BTS tour of Smuttynose Brewing Company’s Towle Farm production brewery. (8/14/17)