Notes"I'm wanting to brew up a holiday spiced ale, but not in the typical "winter warmer" style. I'd like to use my Brown Ale as a base, and add orange peel, corriander, ginger and cinnamon in small amounts. I don't want to overpower the brown ale base, but have a decent amount of aroma and flavor from the spices. Here's what I'm thinking, please take a look and let me know what you think:
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Notes"As a homebrewer who also happens to be obsessed with coffee, I found that too many of the coffee or espresso flavored stout recipes I found seemed to consider coffee more of an afterthought than an important factor in the success of the beverage. I have always found it odd that brewers would take so much time to pick out just the right hops, yeast and perfect water chemistry, only to say something so general as, "Add a pound of cracked coffee to the brew pot." Lightly cracking coffee is supposed to compensate for the longer extraction time in the brew, but overextracted coffee is as undesirable in the beer as it would be on its own. Some homebrewer recipes even go as far as advising instant coffee as an ingredient. This is intolerable advice. Over a few years, I have tried several methods, and the one I most enjoyed is the one that I am about to share. "Unfurl
Notes"Adventures in Homebrewing offers a full line of home brew recipe kits designed with BEER in mind. Often, homebrew kits are designed to stay in an acceptable price range. How can a cream ale cost the same as an IPA...It cannot. We do not allow the price of our brews to influence ingredients, the ingredients influence our brews. After one batch, you will see the light!"Unfurl
Notes"An attack has been launched on Matt and Renee of Rock Art brewery
SEptember 14 , 2009 an energy drink issues a cease and desist order on :
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the energy drink Claims that consumers will likely be confused with the two products.
I have Input from 5 Trademark lawyers In various states saying: No infringement issue."Unfurl
Notes"This Dos Equis campaign features wonderful visual details. The production team clearly took glee in meshing vintage film stocks with unexpected locations and absurd endeavors. My favorite moment is the sight of our tuxedoed hero leading a moonlight expedition through a rocky canyon—flanked by elegant women in evening gowns, a military officer in full dress regalia, and a slightly befuddled fellow wearing a fez. We're left to guess at the precise combination of events that led to this scenario. I like to imagine it's an impromptu escape from a hijacked ocean liner."Unfurl
Notes"As you probably know, Detroit’s industry is not doing so well, but a growing wave of entrepreneurs and freelancers have been given cause to fill the gap. While working from a home office has many benefits, sometimes people who work alone all day start to go a little nuts. Even though we are more connected than we’ve ever been, it’s easy to feel lonely without other people present. I was introduced to the concept of co-working by my friend Naoko McCracken and I immediately recognized that this was something that was missing from my life. I’ve been working alone from home for almost a year now and my only companion is my whining, socially inept dog. I realized that when I started talking to myself a few months ago, something needed to change."Unfurl
Notes"We've posted the video tour, now take another look inside the secret location 80 feet below ground where Founders Brewing Company ages some of its beers."FeedUnfurl
NotesSweet merciful crap do I love this beer. "The stout, loaded with coffee and chocolate and aged in oak bourbon barrels, is available in four packs ($20). The barrels sit underground in a gypsum mine before they are brought to the surface, returned to the tanks, finished and bottled. KalamaBrew hopes to have its video tour of the mines up on the blog soon. Check back, you don't want to miss it."FeedUnfurl
Notes"This post is meant to be a Michigan brewing 101. See here is a list of great ways to get to know the Michigan beer scene. I hope that people that like beer but mibeer11don’t know much about the Michigan Beer will read it"Unfurl
Notes"I think I'm in love: The NanoBrewMaster Home Brew Station is an infinitely configurable, 15-gallon beer-making gift from the gods. Newbie brewers like myself just set it up, forget it, and it makes beer."Unfurl
Notes"Listen in as Craig and Jerry discuss what's new in the Michigan Beer Scene, chat with notable figures in Michigan Beer brewing and evaluate different Michigan Beers"Unfurl
Notes"Kalamazoo Gazette film critic James Sanford sat down this weekend and watched "Strange Brew," which celebrates its 25th anniversary today. He was kind enough to offer this review"Unfurl
Notes"It occurred to me today that I hadn’t yet written anything yet about the DrinkUP meeting that occurred here Wednesday night. Scott Beale, the founder and primary tentacle of Laughing Squid is in town this week and held a small informal get together at the Royal Oak Brewery. Much fun was had and many delicious beers were consumed."Unfurl
Notes"Our public space is a sunny bar and tasting room with a big outdoor beer garden and a covered deck. Behind the scenes, we are a production brewery producing and bottling Arbor Brewing Company brand beers for distribution throughout the state" Can't believe I hadn't already bookmarked this.Unfurl
Notes"The Royal Oak Brewery opened in 1995 in trendy downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. Located one block east of Main Street, it has become an area institution. The comfortable atmosphere and hometown feel make it a destination for locals and visitors alike. The brewery serves 6-7 fresh beers on tap daily. ... The menu features a broad selection of eclectic American cuisine, all prepared with the freshest ingredients. From delectable appetizers,fresh salads, pizzas and pastas to delicious entrees and unique sandwiches, the menu has something for everyone and a kids menu is available. ... The Bier Garden Patio features dining for up to 60 people and is open seasonally. Tucked away from the noise of the bustling downtown, it is the best kept secret in Royal Oak!"Unfurl
Notes"Jolly Pumpkin's handcrafted sour beers are loved all across the country. So much so that they take home gold medals for their distinctive oak barrel brews and Beer Advocate magazine ranked them the 8th Best Brewery in America. In fact, they are the only brewery in the U.S. to brew all of their beer in oak barrels. Why? It's all about the taste, man."Unfurl
Notes"Jolly Pumpkin's handcrafted sour beers are loved all across the country. So much so that they take home gold medals for their distinctive oak barrel brews and Beer Advocate magazine ranked them the 8th Best Brewery in America. In fact, they are the only brewery in the U.S. to brew all of their beer in oak barrels. Why? It's all about the taste, man."Unfurl
Notes"The Michigan Brewers Guild’s Summer Beer Festival is a showcase event featuring well over 200 beers from more than 30 Michigan breweries. "Unfurl
Notes"Monday the 24th is the release of one of MI’s most successful beers, Bell’s Oberon. It marks the beginning of spring and that summer days of sitting on a deck enjoying an Oberon and just letting time pass you by is not that far away."Unfurl
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Notes"Gonzo Imperial Porter has been brewed with black, chocolate and crystal malts, and hopped with Millennium and Cascades. This is a turbo charged version of the Red Dog and is 9.5% ABV."Unfurl
Notes"The Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide brand will launch an executive search starting today for someone with brew eloquence and a rich knowledge of beer as part of its Best Brew program."Unfurl
NotesFreakin' yum! "Paul's Beeramisu recipe calls for ladyfinger cookies to be bathed in a deep, rich porter beer mixture that has been blended with strong coffee."Unfurl
Notes"If you're the kind of person that thinks Guinness is too bitter, try this: add a single shot of vodka (no more, no less) to a pint of Guinness. It somehow makes it super sweet."Unfurl
Notes"The process of brewing coffee, I discovered, was a good way to relate the brewing process to people who do not understand zymurgy, the technical term for making beer."Unfurl
Notes"The study was funded by beermakers Guinness and Labatt. But the university says the financial support had no influence on the outcome." Guinness is good for you!Unfurl
EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY: See more images from KalamaBrew's tour of the mine storage area used by Founders Brewing Company - KalamaBrew: Beer making, brewing and microbrews - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Wake up with Founders Brewing Company's Kentucky Breakfast Stout - KalamaBrew: Beer making, brewing and microbrews - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
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