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Category Archives: Beer
Naukabout Beer
I spent the weekend on the Cape and discovered a new pale ale, Naukabout, from the Naukabout Beer Company. I found it to be a light, refreshing pale ale, with strong, but not overwhelming hop character. It definitely hit the … Continue reading
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Hazelnut Brown Ale Homebrew (2012 Batch #2)
I brewed a Hazelnut Brown Ale the other night. It’s an original recipe I put together after reviewing a few similar brew recipes online. I’m shooting for about 6% ABV and something a bit hoppier than a traditional brown. Here’s … Continue reading
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Apricot Ale Homebrew Update
It’s been just over two months since I brewed an Apricot Ale, and it was finally ready to drink earlier this week. Overall, I think it came out well. It tastes a lot like a slightly hoppier and more bitter Magic Hat … Continue reading
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Apricot Ale Homebrew (2012 Batch #1)
School’s finally out, and my brewing equipment will be neglected no more. My latest brew is an Apricot Ale, and it’s my first homebrew in quite some time. Here’s the recipe for those interested: Grains: 7 Pounds Light Malt Extract … Continue reading
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The “Good Beer in a Can” Debate
There’s been some great back and forth over on James Fallows’ blog about whether good beer can come in a can, and whether cans do a better job than bottles at protecting beer from UV rays, which are known to … Continue reading
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Bullish on Craft Beer
The market just keeps growing. It might be time to start a brewery. And don’t be tricked by impostors such as Blue Moon and Goose Island.
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MIT Sloan Brews Beer
Last night a group of us from school went out to Barleycorn’s Craft Brew store in Natick, MA and made 60 gallons of beer. There were 4 batches: an Imperial Hefeweizen, a Tripel Beglian Ale, a Pale Ale, and a … Continue reading
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Oktoberfest!
Last week I returned from Oktoberfest in Munich – it was quite the experience. A few observations and reflections on the event: The way the event works is there are just over a dozen been tents, each of which has … Continue reading
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