Tag Archives: breakfast stout

HBW 50: A Homebrewer’s Reflections: My first homebrew competition

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Barry W

Having recently received my scoresheets from my first ever homebrew competition (Homebrew Alley) I decided to use this week’s Homebrew Wednesday to review the scoresheets and discuss my thoughts on the the judges’ feedback. In turn, my main goal for … Continue reading →

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HIBC Holy Beggar’s Breakfast Stout 2014 (V 2.0) Brew Day

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Barry W

In October 2013 I brewed version 1 of this recipe as my first brew on my current equipment (10 gallon cooler mash tun and 10 gallon brew kettle) and enjoyed the finished product, but knew there was a fair amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Brew Day Videos, Homebrewing | Tagged breakfast stout, brew day video, cold steeping dark grains, cold steeping roasted barley, founders breakfast stout, milk stout, oatmeal stout, Wyeast 1968 London ESB | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday (Weekly Update) #40: My Brew-versary

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Barry W

This past Monday my wife informed me that it was the anniversary of when I brewed my first batch of beer on my current equipment (my breakfast stout). Therefore, for this Homebrew Wednesday (weekly update) I chose to crack open … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged Bitter and Esters, bottling homebrew, breakfast stout, Charlie Papazian, Complete Joy of Homebrewing, farmhouse pale ale, hydrometer sample, kegging beer, wet hop ale | 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 →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged breakfast stout, Converting fridge to fermentation chamber, Deschutes Abyss, Fermentation Chamber, Great Divide Peach Grand Cru, STC-1000 Temperature Controller | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #5: Breakfast Stout Wrap-Up

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Barry W

In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I “wrap-up” my Breakfast Stout. First I give my first impressions on it 12 days after bottling it. Then I talk about my local home brewing club’s (New York City Homebrewers Guild) November meeting. Finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged breakfast stout, coffee stout, homebrew wednesday, New York City Homebrewers Guild, oatmeal stout, Samuel Smiths | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #4: Bottling My Breakfast Stout

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Barry W

Part One Lots of updates this week. In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I talk about the Brew Tubers / Homebrew Wednesday promo video, bottling of my breakfast stout, upcoming homebrews and beer reviews, and a new homebrew related project. Chain … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged breakfast stout, chocolate sout, cold pressed coffee, craft beer, homebrew wednesday, Homebrewing, oatmeal stout, pablos coffee | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #3: Snip, Snip

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Barry W

In this weeks HBW I give you a few minor updates on my oatmeal stout (not transferring to secondary till Sunday) and then show you how I trimmed my brewing hoses (tubing) aka “Snip, Snip”. Cheers! and Happy HBW!!! Shoutouts: … Continue reading →

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Home Brew Wednesday #2: HIBC Breakfast Stout Brew Day

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Barry W

For Part One of this week’s Homebrew Wednesday I’ve edited together the clips I filmed while brewing the base for my Breakfast Stout (an oatmeal stout) on my new all grain equipment. In Part Two of HBW #2 I go … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing, Uncategorized | Tagged breakfast stout, Brooklyn Homebrew, Cocoa Nibs, home brew wednesday, Northern Brewer, NYC Homebrewers Guild, Willamette hops | Leave a comment

Fighting the Fall / Winter Chill w/ Seasonal Craft Beers

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Barry W

As the temperature begins to dip in the Fall craft beer drinkers worldwide begin their drinking of higher ABV, malt forward beers. For many Fall seasonal beers begin with pumpkin ales and oktoberfest beers. However, this year I found myself … Continue reading →