Tag Archives: NYCHG

Homebrew Wednesday 57/58: Tradition, Tradition! Hefeweizen (brew day & TBP updates)

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Barry W

Since the day I was born I’ve been living a life steeped in traditions, all of which have given me a sense of purpose and enriched my quality of life. So when it came to brewing and naming my first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged all grain hefeweizen, fermentation temperature control, NHC 2015 winners, NYCHG, protein rest, step mash, swamp cooler method, Threes Brewing, Wyeast 3068, yakima valley hops | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged bjcp score sheet, breakfast stout, brewing techniques, homebrew alley, homebrewing competition, Imperial Saison, milk stou, New York City Homebrewers Guild, NYCHG, rye saison, Tripel | Leave a comment

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

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Barry W

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 →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy, Homebrewing | Tagged beer festival, Bitter and Esters, Brewnity, Chris Cuzme, City Harvest, Homebrewing, Kings County Brewers Collective, NYCHG, The Bell House NY | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 49: #Doublefisted_Updates

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Barry W

After not posting a Homebrew Wednesday video last week I thought it would be cool to start with something interesting and unique i.e. to open with footage of me pouring a homebrew Black and Tan consisting of my pilsner and … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged black and tan, bottle sealing wax, homebrew alley, Homebrewing, keezer, NYCHG, pilsner fermentation, pouring a beer, wax dipping homebrew | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 33: Brew Day Tour

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Barry W

In this week’s Homebrew Wednesday video I talk about what I’ve been doing homebrew-wise while giving you a “tour: of my apartment. “Stops” include my boiling pilsner wort, my yeast starter (in my ferm fridge on a stir plate), my … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged bohemian pilsner, brettanomyces, brewing lager, Firestone Walker, homebrewing in an apartment, NYCHG, Pivo Pils Clone, saison brett, wyeast 2124 | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday 25: Hop, Hop, Hurray!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Barry W

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 →

Posted in Cooking w/ Beer, Homebrewing | Tagged Beer Braised Beef, Belgian Tripel, Black IPA, bottle bomb, Brewing water, How To Brew, John Palmer, Labeling homebrew, Lamotte BrewLab kit, New York City Homebrewers Guild, NYCHG, overcarbonating beer, Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale clone, Wookey Jack Clone | Leave a comment

Homebrew Wednesday #21: National Beer Day Updates

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Barry W

Show Notes: In this episode of Homebrew Wedensday, which was filmed on April 7, 2013 aka National Beer Day I talk about what I’ve been up to homebrewing and craft beer-wise; all while sipping on one of my favorite double IPAs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrewing | Tagged 1 gallon homebrewing, all grain brewing, Bitter and Esters, bottling homebrewed beer, ESB, homebrew wednesday, homebrewed porter, NYCHG, sjporr challenge 2014 | Leave a comment