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Video adventures in brewing and cooking.

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Dawson’s Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2011 Homebrew Recipe

As seen being enjoyed and discussed by Chip, Ted and Wyeast brand manager Michael Dawson in Chop & Brew – Episode 12. Recipe courtesy Michael Dawson. Because he’s awesome. Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2011 3 gallons BIAB/all-grain Target OG: 1.104 Target FG: 1.020 ABV: 11.2% GRIST 9 lbs MFB Pilsen MASH: Dough-in cold at approx.

Chop & Brew – Episode 11: Growing Hops at Home (Part 2)

You asked for a home hop progress report, Chop & Brew has one for you. With only a few weeks left in the hop-growing season – Chip, Dawson and Ted have late-summer updates on their home hop-growing efforts. (Well, Dawson and Ted do anyway.) We talk a bit about how to know when your hops

Chop & Brew – Episode 10: Boat Bitter

It’s summer in the city and we’re in need of a low-alcohol, yet high-flavor beer. Enter Wyeast Brand Manager Michael Dawson with the cure: Boat Bitter. Dawson has some great advice for crafting a superb session-strength British Bitter utilizing a limited edition yeast strain, Wyeast 1026 British Cask Ale. And if you know Dawson, you