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Archive for August, 2007

30 Aug

Brew Review - Duke’s Big Ass Beer (Hefeweizen)

Tonight’s beer review is Duke’s Big Ass Beer.  Generally, even if I really don’t like a beer, I can see that the brewer at least put some effort into the product and tried to create something that people would like. I’m not so sure this time.

The best feature of this beer is the bottle. […]

30 Aug

The ESB is pre-tasted, and it is good

I decided late last night to open a bottle of the ESB to make sure carbonation was happening.  It has only been four days since bottling, but there is obvious activity taking place.  I got a very small pft when I popped the cap.  I drank most of the beer inside, too.  It is still […]

28 Aug

Porter racked, but is it any good? I’m sick. And, can poker pay for a kegging system?

I racked the porter over my rum-soaked vanilla beans tonight. When I opened up the fermenter, I noticed a faint vinegar scent. I was afraid of that after the adventure with my turkey baster over the weekend. It may be infected. The sample measured out at the same gravity as three days ago and it […]

26 Aug

First AG homebrew is all bottled up

I put the ESB in bottles last night.  UG!  I won’t be able to figure out a kegging setup acceptable to Mrs. Brain any too soon.  What a pain in the arse bottles are!  Cleaning is the worst, but the actual bottling is no quickie.  If the end product is good, it’s all worth it.  […]

23 Aug

Brew Review - Full Sail Nugget

For tonight’s beer review, I bring you Nugget, a Brewmaster Reserve Red Ale from Full Sail:

They call this a “Red Ale”. I’m not sure if there is a distinction between a “red” and an “amber”, but I’m guessing not. If there is, there can’t be much of one. Everywhere I’ve looked […]

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