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29 Aug by Blaine in Food Recipes

Skewered Soy Wasabi Scallops

Skewered Soy Wasabi Scallops
Both Japanese and Mexican cuisines combine well with beer. The salty soy and spicy chili have a natural affinity that partners in Thai and Indonesian fare, too. 1 pound of sea scallops 1 whole red bell pepper 1 whole green bell pepper 1 whole Bermuda onion ...more»
28 Aug by Blaine in WINE ACIDS

WINE ACIDS

WINE ACIDS
Practically all of the acids in sound wine come directly from the grapes.  However, very small quantities of several organic acids are produced during primary fermentation, and under adverse conditions, bacteria in wine ...more»
25 Aug by Blaine in Yeast

Yeast Fermentation Process

Yeast Fermentation Process
A brief background on brewers yeast Ales use top-fermenting yeast strains that typically ferment between 65-75F and lagers use bottom-fermenting yeast strains that typically ferment from 50-55F. Pitching temperature should always be 80F or under because yeast will die if exposed to temperatures over 110F. Too high of ...more»
25 Aug by Blaine in homebrewing competitions

Homebrew Competitions

Homebrew Competitions
Homebrewing as an Olympic event?? Well, not exactly, but homebrewing competitions add another dimension to the hobby. Want to try to test your homebrewing skills by nailing a particular style? Want honest, unbiased feedback from beer judges regarding your beers, detailing how ...more»
25 Aug by Blaine in Yeast

Yeast Guide

Yeast Guide
Yeast GuideYeast are single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by budding. They are biologically classified as fungi and are responsible for converting fermentable sugars into alcohol and other byproducts. There are literally hundreds of varieties and strains of yeast. In the past, there were two types of beer yeast: ale yeast (the ...more»
25 Aug by Blaine in Homebrew Recipes

Decoction Mashed Dunkelweizen

Decoction Mashed Dunkelweizen
This is my typical Dunkelweizen recipe that I wenta step further with by performing a single step decoction mash in orderto improve on the malty/caramel flavor component. After tasting thefirst sample of this revised brew, the results of the additionalefforts were evident. Improved malt flavors with a smooth creamy mouthfeel. ...more»
24 Aug by Blaine in Kegging, Videos

Kegging Videos

Kegging Videos
Kegging 1 of 4 Kegging 2 of 4 Kegging 3 of 4 Kegging 4 of 4 ...more»
24 Aug by Blaine in Cheese

BEER & CHEESE

BEER & CHEESE
Forget wine and cheese parties -- the true soul mate for fromage isn't made from grape juiceThe following pairings are based on suggestions from beer experts Tom Dalldorf, Garrett Oliver, Lucy Saunders and Mark Todd and have been tested at the table.. With: Young, fresh, tart cheeses such ...more»