Chop & Brew – Episode 17: Fresh Hop Tasting Notes

We got the band back together from Episode 14 (minus King & Rainville) to give our tasting notes on the epic Fresh Hop Ale brewed in C&B 14. You’ll remember that beer was brewed and hop-blasted with more than 30 lbs of fresh and dried homegrown hops. Join us as we finally taste the beer.

Chop & Brew – Episode 16: Wyeast 1217 West Coast IPA

In this Chop & Brew Roundtable episode Chip, DonO and Dawson taste and discuss several IPAs fermented with Wyeast 1217 West Coast IPA (Private Collection strain for Sept-Dec 2013). The conversation focuses on the characteristics and usage of Wyeast 1217, but also includes discussion of the new high-alpha German hop Polaris and American hop EXP

DonO’s Tröegs Nugget Nectar Clone

Instead of reprinting DonO’s recipe for his Troegs Nugget Nectar clone here, Chop & Brew would like you to follow the below link to his original post in his Homebrew Log. http://www.donosborn.com/homebrew/Beer_Log2013.htm#nugget_nectar Main page for DonO’s Homebrew Log HERE. **Note: Wyeast 1217 West Coast IPA is a Private Collection strain for Sept-Dec. 2013. If 1217