I received the fall edition of Northern Brewer and I'm feeling the urge again. I'm trying to decide between a black IPA and a bourbon barrel porter.

I received the fall edition of Northern Brewer and I'm feeling the urge again. I'm trying to decide between a black IPA and a bourbon barrel porter.

 

Bourbon Barrel Porter! It will be the perfect time of year for one of those before you know it!

^That's what I was thinking. A nice stiff drink during those cool fall football Saturdays/Sundays.

Well, I've worked up a little bit of a buzz from my homemade wine. Not too bad really and a lot better than I expected.

I haven't homebrewed in a while - the better part of a 2 1/2 years, in fact. Saw on Listermann Brewing Company's Facebook page where they are offering FREE beginners brewing classes this week and the week after. I think I'm going to go for a refresher on the process.

 

Tuesday October 23: 6:00pm-10:00pm Beginners Extract Brewing

Tuesday October 30: 6:00pm-10:00pm Beginners All-Grain Brewing

I haven't homebrewed in a while - the better part of a 2 1/2 years, in fact. Saw on Listermann Brewing Company's Facebook page where they are offering FREE beginners brewing classes this week and the week after. I think I'm going to go for a refresher on the process.

 

Tuesday October 23: 6:00pm-10:00pm Beginners Extract Brewing

Tuesday October 30: 6:00pm-10:00pm Beginners All-Grain Brewing

 

I went to the All-Grain class about 2 years ago. It was pretty sweet. The brewmaster from Rivertown Brewery taught the class. We made a nut brown ale and got some free samples. I think the cost is $20 and you get a $20 gift card to spend at Listermann's.

I went to a get together for the NKY homebrewers this summer and the all grain thing looks like chess compared to the checker world of extract brewing. I will eventually try it out but it won't be until I get out of my condo.

I went to a get together for the NKY homebrewers this summer and the all grain thing looks like chess compared to the checker world of extract brewing. I will eventually try it out but it won't be until I get out of my condo.

Its not as hard as it looks. The process is just a lot longer (more time to consume)...

I went to a get together for the NKY homebrewers this summer and the all grain thing looks like chess compared to the checker world of extract brewing. I will eventually try it out but it won't be until I get out of my condo.

 

I saw you and gabby on their website and was cracking up! You look like your prepping for a final.

^I never prepared for a final while wasted. I usually don't drink early in the day but that was an exception.

Going to swing by Listermans tomorrow and pick up an IPA extract kit. Been a long time since I have brewed. Going to get it done on Saturday after going to the gym of course.

I need to get back into the game. I'd like to try a DIPA.

Just did a Lite Lager. It was OK, carbonation was lacking. Probably missed on the sugar.

I threw together a cider two weeks ago. Three gallons of apple juice, 7 containers of frozen apple juice concentrate, 2 pounds of dark brown sugar, then added water to bring it to about six gallons in the primary fermenter. I'm using Nottingham dry English ale yeast with it as well. I siphoned it into a secondary fermenter yesterday, and so far it tastes pretty good. I'm thinking about putting some cinnamon sticks and other stuff into half of it, then leave the other half a traditional cider.

 

 

I bottled a pumpkin ale last week, and cracked one open two days ago. It tasted better than I expected, but I think another couple weeks in the bottle will do it some good.

Just did a Lite Lager. It was OK, carbonation was lacking. Probably missed on the sugar.

 

Well atleast you'll know next time. I've heard lagers are difficult to get right.