Brew Day No. 3: Honey Brown Ale
I actually brewed my third batch — Honey Brown Ale — earlier this month and it’s currently conditioning in bottles. Soon after I brewed this batch, I popped open my first bottle of American Amber….
5 Things I’ve Learned in Social Media
I’m approaching my sixth anniversary at my current employer, and the social media department here just celebrated its five-year anniversary. Lately, I’ve been spending some time thinking about the evolution of social media. A couple…
A Word About Brewing TV
I remain obsessed with Brewing TV (presented by Northern Brewer). Yet I couldn’t help but notice that the regular crew — Jake Keeler, Michael Dawson and Chip Walton — hadn’t uploaded a video recently. Throughout…
Brew Day No. 2: American Amber Ale
I ordered my second brew kit from Northern Brewer the afternoon I bottled my first batch. It took more than a week to arrive (but I’ll cut them some slack since the time between order…
First Batch of Brew: From Fermenting to Drinking
When I’m checking on my brew — daily — my wife always asks: “How’s your girlfriend doing?” I might be a bit obsessed but I really haven’t been this passionate about anything (other than my…
Brew Day: First Attempt at Irish Red Ale
All signs pointed to a spectacular day. The sun was shining, the Cubs were playing and I had the entire morning to spend brewing my first beer. I re-watched the introductory DVD and took extensive…