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Wanna Sell the Beer You Make in Your Garage?

Then move to Portland. In Portland the jump from homebrewer to commercial brewery is smaller than anywhere else I know. Two cases in point: The Commons Brewery and Green Dragon Brew Crew. I will write in more detail about each… Continue Reading →

2014/05/07

What We Do for the Joy of Homebrewing

I normally don’t write much about my homebrewing. I have been a proud homebrewer for almost 23 years, but I want this to be a broadly accessible site of interest to many types of beer appreciators. As much as I… Continue Reading →

2014/04/14

Bottom Dweller: The World of Sediment

No one gives much thought to sediment in beer. That sludgy light brown layer at the bottom of some bottles of beer, that can rush into your glass as you finish pouring. That goo is actually dormant yeast (and some… Continue Reading →

2013/01/23

One Rye-itous Experiment

A year ago, my homebrewing friend, Chad, gave me a sample of his 100% wheat beer experiment (the results of which you can read about here). It was a really cool lesson in the effects of wheat on beer. Well,… Continue Reading →

2012/11/21

Why I Love Stubbies

I, it seems, have developed a reputation among Edmonton beer people as “the stubby guy”. And, no, it is not a reference to my diminutive height (or other things). It is because I am rather obsessive about stubby beer bottles…. Continue Reading →

2012/09/04

So Much for a Quiet Winter Beer Season

Winters are supposed to be the slow season for beer. Sales are down due to the weather. It is a chance for craft brewers to catch their breath, do some maintenance and clear out the backlog of paper work. Apparently… Continue Reading →

2012/02/15

All the Wheat and Nothing but the Wheat

By now most of you will know about single hop beer, when a brewer makes up a series of beer using a single different hop variety each time. It is designed to accent the effects of that one hop, educating… Continue Reading →

2011/12/02

The Wonders of Beer and Making It

Sometimes life aligns in a way that brings into clarity that which you appreciate and value. Yesterday was one of those days for me. For yesterday I brewed a couple batches of beer. Normally not an earth-shattering event (and certainly… Continue Reading →

2011/08/23

A Homebrewing Dad’s Best Present!

So on Christmas I got what may be the best possible beer-related gift. No, it wasn’t a counter-pressure bottling system or a kegerator. It was a single bottle of beer. What made it special was that it was brewed by… Continue Reading →

2010/12/28

Why Homebrewing Is for You

In my latest Planet S column, I offer some advice on how to get into homebrewing. As I have said before, I have been a homebrewer for 20 years so openly admit that am a proselytizer for the hobby. With… Continue Reading →

2010/09/26