Tag Archives: Bitter and Esters

HBW 70: Whirlwinds and Reviews

Video posted 1/12/16 – New videos coming soon… Episode Notes: BrewTuber Homebrew Reviews: The Dean’s List Brewery’s Old School double IPA and Colorado Fly-fisherman‘s pilsner (FW Pivo clone inspired by my clone recipe). Whirlwind / Post-poned Brewing Plans (see video). … Continue reading

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Homebrew Wednesday 65: Wednesday Night Live!

After returning home from Bitter and Esters’ November bottle swap I decided to cam up and film an update video… Episode Notes: Northern Brewer purchases: Bottles and custom caps for my Belgian quadrupel and a new PET carboy (The Bubbler). My … Continue reading

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Homebrew Wednesday 60: Panning For Updates

  After not posting an HBW video last week I chose to film a quick update video with my phone before heading out to my LHBS’ monthly bottle swap (1st Wednesday of every month). The name for this episode was … Continue reading

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HIBC Presents: Millennium Falcon Rye IPA Brew Day

On Sunday, July 19th I brewed my third IPA of 2015, Millennium Falcon Rye IPA. I chose the name for two reasons. First, I used Millennium and Falconer’s Flight hops (and some Columbus hops), along with three varieties of rye: … Continue reading

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Beer Review Blast!: What have I been drinking lately?

Since switching my focus from craft beer to homebrewing two years I’ve found myself drinking and purchasing increasingly less craft beer. However, that does not mean that I’ve lost my interest in sharing my thoughts on craft beers that I’ve … Continue reading

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The Brewed Palate In The Kitchen: Homebrewed Breakfast Stout Brownies

I have a deep seated desire for finding ways to add beer to as many of my recipes as possible.  Well… actually, don’t all of us craft beer drinkers? In addition to adding dark beers to dishes such as beef … Continue reading

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Ryes of The Brewminaries Brew Day @ Rockaway Brewing Company

As a NYC’s newest homebrewing club, The Brewminaries have been fortunate to get off to a great start that has been chock full of opportunities to set them up for success. One such opportunity was presented to them by John LaPolla, co-owner of … Continue reading

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Homebrew Wednesday 52: Pro-brewer For a Day (Preview)

Yesterday i.e. Wednesday 3/18/15 I participated in a collaboration brew day at Rockaway Brewing Company (Long Island City, NYC) along with John and Doug, owners of Bitter and Esters homebrew shop and two of my fellow Brewminaries, NYC’s newest homebrew … Continue reading

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Homebrew Wednesday 51: Homebrewing Locally and Globally

After a week of reflection on the beers that I entered in the New York City Homebrewers Guild’s Homebrew Alley 2015 content, this week’s Homebrew Wednesday focuses on opportunities that I’ve recently taken advantage of in order to improve my … Continue reading

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TBP Presents: Brewnity, NYC Homebrewers United (Feb. 22, 2015)

Disclaimer: My usual audio recorder broke a couple days before this event so make sure to raise your volume as needed. Thank you! On Sunday, February 22nd I went to the Bell House in Brooklyn for Brewnity, an event featuring … Continue reading

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