Category Archives: Craft Beer Advocacy

The Brewed Palate Presents: YakimaValleyHops.com, founder and co-owner Jeff

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Barry W

After hearing about and seeing so many members of the BrewTubing (YouTube Homebrewing) community taking advantage of the great variety hops sold by yakimavalleyhops.com and using some of them in my own beers. I contacted Jeff, founder and co-owner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged Fresh Hop Ale Festival, fresh hops, hop trends, importing hops, NZ hops, SJ Porr Challenge 2014, yakima valley hops, yakimavalleyhops.com | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 27: Northeastern Brewers Represent

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Barry W

My allotment of SJ Porr Challenge 2014 first round beers has arrived from the man SJ Porr himself. In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I give my first impressions on the beers that I received based on the label and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Uncategorized | Tagged Black IPA, homebrew wednesday, SJ Porr Challenge 2014, Sublimely Self Righteous Ale Clone, Wookey Jack Clone | Leave a comment

The Brewed Palate Visits: The Bruery, Karl Strauss, and Stone Brewing Co.

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Barry W

The Brewed Palate visits: The Bruery (Placentia, CA) Karl Strauss Brew Pub (Universal City Walk) Stone Brewing Company (World Bistro and Gardens, Escondido, CA) See the ‘Brewtography’ page above for more pics from my vacation.

Posted in Brewery Tour, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged Black Tuesday, Escondido, Karl Strauss, San Diego Craft Beer, Solera barrel aging, Stone Brewing Company, the bruery, Universal City Walk | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 26: California Vacation Recap

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Barry W

Happy Homebrew Wednesday!!! In this week’s episode I taste my Self Righteous Wookey black IPA, talk about my recent California vacation, and introduce a contest to win an autographed copy of John Palmer’s Water book. My email for the contest: … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged Black IPA, Black Tuesday, firestone walker wookey jack, homebrew wednesday, John Palmer, SJ Porr Challenge 2014, Stone Brewing Company, Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale clone, Stone World Bistro and Gardens, the bruery, Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 24: 508 Gastrobrewery & More

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Barry W

During the John Palmer event (see previous post) at 508 Gastrobrewery we tried a bunch of great beers brewed by 508’s brewmaster Chris Cuzme including Blackberry Burlesque, a berliner weisse w/ blackberries added and Tapping Steel Dreamin’ IPA, a juicy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged 1 gallon homebrew, 508 Gastrobrewery, all grain homebrewing, Berliner Weisse, Black IPA, How To Brew, John Palmer, Porter recipe, sjporr challenge 2014, West Coast IPA | Leave a 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

Smuttynose Week Part One: Patrick Fondiller, NY Brewery Representative

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Barry W

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Patrick Fondiller, Smuttynose Brewing Company’s NY Brewery Representative (Field Manager) stopped by my apartment to chat about Smuttynose and his experiences with their beers in NY. After filming an informative interview we went on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged Kate The Great Imperial Stout, Patrick Fondiller, Portsmouth Brewery, smuttynose brewing company, Towle Farm | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #13: A bottle full of updates

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Barry W

In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I talk about and show footage of me bottling my oak aged English Barleywine and then “empty out a bottle of beer related updates”. Recipes Mentioned In This Video: Bro Time IPA (mini-mash) Grains (mash … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged Artisanal Imports, authentic beverage management, Bitter and Esters, Blind Tiger Ale House, brouwers verzet, christine celis, homebrew shop, homebrew wednesday, Maine Brewing Company, peter celis, smuttynose brewing company, yakima valley hops | Leave a comment

The Brewed Palate Presents: Cask Ale 101 w/ Alex Hall

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Barry W

Throughout my craft beer journey I’ve developed a deep respect for and appreciation of beers served from a cask. In turn, being that my main goal for the The Brewed Palate is to share my journey with as many craft … Continue reading →