Rambling
It has been a while since I posted something meaningful... and this probably is not meaningful. I thought I would mention what is going on - and what I have planned. 1. I completed the BJCP Mead Exam. This took up a month of study, and most importantly, a lot
Rambling
I bought a Grainfather to let me continue to brew in the very hot summers here in Texas. Below are pictures of the unboxing and the first brewday. There have been some concerns about the boil strength. So while this took a bit longer to come up to boil (which
Brewer's Notes
One of the more frustrating (or fun, depending on your perspective) challenges for a brewer is developing and establishing your own recipes. A great brewer's recipe creation skills sets a path for a successful brew; outlining procedure and visualizing the beer in the glass. Every brewer seems to
Rambling
The BrewUnited Challenge 2015: I already sent out an announcement, but it got eaten in the website drama. I am really happy to announce that this blog is a sponsor. BrewUnited is an exciting new community of homebrewers that live by the "Don't be a jerk"
Rambling
Apologies for the downtime. My blog was taken down by a DDoS attack. I took the opportunity to fire my previous host for their incredibly lousy support and unwillingness to help me determine how to get back online as quickly as possible. So I have a new hosting service and
Brewer's Notes
It has been a few weeks since my last article. In that time, I have chewed hard (over a beer or two) on what to do with this blog. When I started it, my intention was really to just cover my brewing - basically yet another brewing blog. Since then,
LHBS
If you live in Austin, you are aware of the great divide. The bridges over Lady Bird Lake, just south of downtown, is the demarcation point between the true “Keep Austin Weird” South Congress (SoCo) community and the rest. SoCo Homebrew fills a big gap that has existed for years…
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I finally got around to cleaning a few things up to hopefully make this site more accessible. The biggest change is the topic selections in the main menu across the top. Now when you click, say, Brewing Water Series - a page displays with the Post titles organized in order
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Fun week building out my new Grain Mill Case. 2x6 construction using pocket screws. Brand new Monster MM3 Pro mill connected via Lovejoy connectors to a PowerGrinder 185 RPM motor from All American Ale Works. Add wheels and it rolls. Went this route with a direct drive to prevent any
Experiment
After reading through Drew Beechum and Denny Conn’s Experimental Homebrewing book, I thought through some of the questions that I see repeatedly asked. Drew and Denny touch on some of them. The spirit of their book resonates with me... find the answers on your own through experimentation. The reality
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Hey all, I realize it has been a couple of weeks since my last post. Things have been hectic, and some of that has been centered around planning and thinking and scheming about where I would like Accidentalis to head in the next year. The Bru'n Water tutorial
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One of the joys of home brewing is sharing the results with friends, and even better, making new friends through the experience. Just over a year ago, a new home was built across the street, and I took some beer over to introduce ourselves. He realized just how deeply I