Brewing with extract is fun a simple. You can make some amazing beer using extract but it does impose limitations. The hobby of homebrewing becomes all the…… Read more “Brew In A Bag”
Category: Beer
Barley’s Challenge #2 Winner Brews at Powell Street!
Rob, the winner of Barley’s Old Jalopy cloning competition, got to brew with David at his Powell Street Craft Brewery. Looks like fun! Congratulations, Rob, and thank…… Read more “Barley’s Challenge #2 Winner Brews at Powell Street!”
Saison
The Following is an excerpt from Farmhouse Ales: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition by Phil Markowski. (Currently available at Barley’s): ” Ask ten Belgian brewers,…… Read more “Saison”
Barley’s Challenge #2
UPDATE: All entries must be in BEFORE JULY 8TH. If you want to bring in your clone on July 8th, you must contact me. That’s one more week…… Read more “Barley’s Challenge #2”
Guest Speaker at Barley’s
Chester Carey: Canada’s first Certified Cicerone Saturday April 6, 1:00pm Barley’s Homebrewing Supplies welcomes it’s next guest speaker, Chester Carey, Canada’s first certified Cicerone! “Certified Cicerone” is…… Read more “Guest Speaker at Barley’s”
Malt Profile: Golden Promise
Golden Promise from Thomas Fawcett and Sons LTD is a traditional pale malt with a Lovibond value of 2.3 to 3.0. It is Grown in Scotland and…… Read more “Malt Profile: Golden Promise”
Heather Ale (Fraoch Ale)
Heather, first used in mead, became a common ingredient in beer throughout much of Europe. In fact, fermented heather is considered to be the first fermented beverage…… Read more “Heather Ale (Fraoch Ale)”
Concentrated Wort Boil
The most efficient and best way to brew a mashed beer is to collect and boil more than the full volume of wort you want to ferment…… Read more “Concentrated Wort Boil”
Share Your Recipes!
Do you have some great recipes for homebrew that you just have to share with the world? I’m compiling a book of recipes to be offered, free…… Read more “Share Your Recipes!”
Cascadian Dark Dilemma
Here is an interesting article from Metro News. Not quite front page but close! Would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. http://metronews.ca/news/vancouver/454489/cascadia-ale-trademarked-brand-or-emerging-style/