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.
As with most brew days around Ted’s garage, this beer was fairly random and chaotic. The following is the closest thing we could come up with to represent the goings-on of the brew day (seen brewed in Chop & Brew – Episode 14 and tasted in Chop & Brew – Episode 17). This “recipe” yield
Chop & Brew is joined once again by Wyeast brand manager Michael Dawson for a backyard brew session. The goal: a high-gravity Belgian Dark Strong Ale. We discuss what it takes to create a successful “big beer” while sampling a high-octane brew from Dawson’s homebrew cellar. Brewers, we’d love to hear your tips and techniques
