Chip, Dawson and Don O. meet up for basement tasting notes on four different variations on the theme of Belgian Dark Strong Ale – 10 gallons split four ways and experimented upon during secondary fermentation. Among topics and techniques discussed are fermentation, fruit-based candi syrups, black tea infusion, buggy oak sticks, and the unique (and
In this special episode of Chop & Brew, we visit long-time homebrewer P. Berry Dove in Austin, TX and hang out while he brews his 1,000th batch of homebrew. P. Berry tells about his experiences in a hobby that has spanned more than 40 years including why how we started, why he prefers partial mash
Gordon Strong, president of the Beer Judge Certification Program, updates the 2014 BJCP Style Guidelines at the 2014 National Homebrewers Conference in Grand Rapids, MI. Public feedback will be taken on the new proposed guidelines when they are released at the BJCP website and forum. [Original postdate: June 19, 2014] Related Links: BJCP Website (and
