Category Archives: Homebrewing
Seven Blessings Rye Saison Update #1: Let’s Get Funky!
It took me almost 4 weeks, but here’s an update on my Seven Blessings Rye Saison (click here for footage of brew day). First I talk about how primary fermentation went and taste a gravity sample. Then I split the … Continue reading
Homebrew Wednesday #32: Show & Keg Vlog
Happy Homebrew Wednesday!!!! It’s finally time to put my home-brewed creations on tap…Hence, in this video I show you all of the equipment and materials that I’ve purchased so far and my plans for how I’ll be making this homebrewing … Continue reading
Homebrew Wednesday 31: Interborough Brown Ale Brew Day
On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Bitter and Esters’ July bottle swap owner John LaPolla introduced a randomly chosen collaboration homebrew contest where the winners would win a $40 gift certificate to the store. In order to choose the collaborators … Continue reading
The Brewed Palate Presents: YakimaValleyHops.com, founder and co-owner Jeff
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
Homebrew Wednesday 30: 7 Blessings Rye Saison Brew Day
Happy Homebrew Wednesday to all!!! Though my 30th HBW video may not be consider a milestone to most, I’m happy that it includes footage of what we all do best i.e. brew beer! As the title states that footage is … Continue reading
Homebrew Wednesday #29: The Farmhouse is Flowing!
As I prepared to brew my 7 Blessing Rye Saison on Sunday 7/6/14 there were several purchases that I had to make and some equipment that needed testing in order to insure that brew day would go as smooth as … Continue reading
Homebrew Wednesday 26: California Vacation Recap
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
Homebrew Wednesday 25: Hop, Hop, Hurray!
Time to wrap up my SJ Porr Challenge 2014 beer….In this week’s episode Homebrew Wednesday I give you an update on what I’ve been up to recently and then shoot you off to footage of me adding both sets of … Continue reading
Homebrew Wednesday 24: 508 Gastrobrewery & More
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
The Brewed Palate Presents: John Palmer @ 508 Gastrobrewery
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 I headed downtown to 508 Gastrobrewery, one of New York City’s few brew pubs for a homebrew bottle share with special guest John Palmer, author of the well known How To Brew book and the … Continue reading










