Brew Brain Blog

I’m off in the morning for a week of sun and fun in San Diego.
Next post will be next weekend sometime after I return.  I’ve got  a bunch of ingredients waiting for my return.  If all goes according to plan, Sunday, August 5th will be the day I brew my first all-grain beer.  I can […]

Tonight I bring you yet another IPA, this one from just down the road in Gilroy, CA - Oasthouse IPA from Farmhouse Brewing Company:

  Farmhouse Brewing was established two short years ago, in the summer of 2005.  They have six beers available, their labels all featuring a different barn style.
On to the beer.  How’s the Oasthouse […]

As promised, tonight I bring you my next IPA, Organic IPA from Butte Creek Brewing Company:

My little IPA run continues, and my second organic IPA in a row. This is one of four organic brews offered by Butte Creek. They also offer several Special and Seasonal beers, some of which look like they […]

Tonight’s tasting is the first from Bison Brewing of Berkeley, CA - The Organic IPA:

Fortunate for me, I’m on a bit of an IPA kick right now. I have a couple more to review in the next couple nights.
Bison Brewing concentrates on organic beers.  According to their web site, they are losing their current […]

I couldn’t take the suspense.  I had to crack open a pale ale and see how it was coming along.  It looks like a success!  I’m not looking for a new favorite brew or anything, as the ingredients seemed to me a bit on the light side.  I just want no off flavors.  The way […]