Category Archives: Homebrewing

The Brewed Palate Presents: Hops: Everyone’s Favorite Flower (Part Two) @ Bitter & Esters

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Barry W

Topics covered in Part Two: Bitterness Units / Gravity Units ratio, Aromatic Oils, Different Hop Products, Uses for hops in the brewing process and conditioning, Factors that affect hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma, Growing Hops at home… On January 5, … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged first wort hop, growing hops at home, homebrewing class, hop aromatic oils, hop extract, hop pellets, hops, keg hopping | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #12: It’s Bourbon Time!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Barry W

After 4 weeks of primary fermentation it was time to transfer my English Barleywine into my 5-gallon Better Bottle aka the fermenter I use for secondary fermentation. Before doing so I prepared and then added the 3oz of oak chips … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged bourbon soaked oak chips, Buffalo Trace, English Barleywine, homebrew wednesday, Knob Creek, secondary fermentation | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #10: “Double Fisting” in 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Barry W

HAPPY NEW YEAR BREWTUBERS AND FELLOW HOMEBREWERS!!! In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I give you an update on my English Barlywine, show some homebrews that I received from my friend Dan aka Jew Brew / Funky Farm Brewery, and talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged 2014 New Years Resolutions, Berliner Weisse, English Barleywine, Funky Farm Brewery, Hill Farmstead Anna, homebrew wednesday, Jew Brew, Lactobacillus | Leave a comment

The YouTube Homebrewing Community: An international community of passionate homebrewers

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Barry W

My Fellow Homebrewers, As members of both the US and international homebrewing communities you’ve all experienced (to a certain degree) the plethora of benefits that the sense of community and camaraderie that homebrewing clubs (and homebrewing in general) has to … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged all grain brewing, BrewTubers, Bubbles and Chalk, Homebrew club, homebrewing tutorials, promotional video, YouTube Homebrewing Community | Leave a comment

HIBC Barleywine 2013 Brew Day (Homebrew Wednesday #9)

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Barry W

In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I start off by recapping my English Barleywine brew day and what I learned from it and then move on to the footage that I filmed on and after brew day. Enjoy and Cheers! HIBC … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged all grain brewing, bourbon soaked oak chips, Buffalo Trace bourbon, English Barleywine, English Barleywine recipe, Knob Creek bourbon, maris otter malt | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday # 8: New Brewing Do-Dads

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Barry W

In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I talk about my flavor preferences for Belgian Tripels and Saisons. Then show you my English Barleywine recipe, and finish off by showing you the new “brewing do-dads” that I got with my Hanukkah gift … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged Adventures In Homebrewing, Belgian Tripel, English Barleywine, Northern Brewer, stir plate, stir starter, Tripel Karmeliet, wyeast 1335, yeast starter | Leave a comment

The Brewed Palate Presents: Bitter & Esters Homebrew Shop

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Barry W

On October, 23, 2013 I went to Bitter and Esters homebrew shop in Brooklyn, NY for an event entitled Mystery Brew. Once the Mystery ingredient was revealed the Bitter and Esters staff poured some of the other beers that they … Continue reading →

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The Brewed Palate Presents: Mystery Brew

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Barry W

On October, 23, 2013 I went to Bitter and Esters homebrew shop in Brooklyn, NY for an event entitled Mystery Brew. All I knew before I got there was that some local beer writers / bloggers and I would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged beer water profiles, Bitter and Esters, homebrew shop, Irish Red Ale, Joshua M. Bernstein, Mystery Brew, Perrier beer, The Brewed Palate | 2 Comments

HBW #7: R&R Coconut IPA Clones

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Barry W

In part one of this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I talk about some upcoming videos, craft beers I’ve bought and received in the past week, and the home brewing equipment that I ordered with my Hanukkah money. Also, I discuss the … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged Bourbon County Barleywine, Bourbon County Stout 2013, brett IPA, Crooked Stave, English Barleywine, homebrew wednesday, Hop Savant, Intelligensia coffee, R&R Coconut IPA, R&R Coconut IPA clone | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #6: Temperature Controlled Updates

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Barry W

In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I show some footage of my recently completed STC-1000 temperature controller and fermentation fridge. Then I give some updates on the YouTube Homebrewing Community promotional video and what I’m planning on brewing next. Enjoy and … Continue reading →