ionia ales

Sam Adam’s ’sss’s homebrew comp  turned out some good beers.
I just picked up a 6pk.  2 bottles of three different styles.
the first I tried.. I thought I wouldn’t like at all was great!  Boysenberry Wheat.   The Dortmunder Export that I am tasting right now has larger “hints” of Diacetyl – or butter..  ick.   [...]

Extract vs All Grain
it’s the big debate everyone is debating about.
What are you missing out on when you brew from extract? -
here’s an old section of the blog I’d like to show off. I must have had lots of time on my hands.
yes, you have far less variables, and the process takes several hours [...]

So, the brewery took a big step toward fresh ingredients by buying our malt straight from the maltster. But we started with a gold instead of the pilsner. Well, some of our Final Gravities were a bit high. In other words, the wort had more unfermentable sugars than it should have and was too sweet. [...]

Anheuser-Busch strikes deal to distribute beer known as Czechvar in U.S. – (courtesy of ProBrewer!)

I have some favorite Beer drinking glasses now. I don’t yet have a “typical belgian” or tulip type glass yet, for some reason. Not even a NewBelgium glass. I suppose I’d have every thing I need once I get my hands on a duvel glass or two.
For standard beer drinking my 20oz straight sided “pint” [...]

WOW!! It was great to see all the family.. and have some good grub and brews. Bernie brought a bottle of the double IPA – Triple by A’Chouffe – super tasty! Year old Barleywine, not carb’d enough but still tasty!
KRUG – kinda like this…                but more like…
LEATHERMAN – Super Brewing TOOL! – Getting [...]

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Getting the blog wheel rolling…  I was TAGGED by my Brother Bernie
This is a game where you let the world know about 6 things.
1. I am beginning to not dislike tomatoes. It’s pretty much just sliced tomatoes on burgers that I don’t really care for. Fresh Pico, I can handle. There were lots of tomatoes [...]