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Interview with a Homebrewer – Flat out Brewer
What happens when you combine two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen, some different styles of bere (look it up), the transfer of thermal conditions, the addition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and time. Well, the latest homebrewer to sit in the comfy computer chair of fame could tell you. Hailing from the lovely (when the sun is out) city of Edinburgh, Scotland, brewing beer in their kitchen, known to the Twitterverse as @Sevarity, Scientist and beer lover, welcome to CellarMonk! Name: Benjii and Sevare Day Job: Podiatrist and Scientist When did you start home brewing?Our first brew was in November 2008 when we lived in Ely, Cambridgeshire (England). We made a Kvass…
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International Stout Day
Happy International Stout Day November 3rd, 2011
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Drinkin’ and Drivin’
Let me just start off this article with a disclaimer. This article does not endorse the act of operating a motor vehicle after the ingestion of quantities of alcohol. Actually, this article goes in the opposite direction. We drank and they drove. Ah, welcome to the rolling hills of southern Virginia. It was predicted to be a crisp weekend for our annual race weekend camping (motor-homing) trip to Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) was rolling into town to put on two races for those coming from around the region and some from across the country. There would be a truck race…
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Piedmont Brewers Cup
Some final preparations for the upcoming Piedmont Brewers Cup took place on Tuesday, Oct 18th. The competition coordinatior, John Federal, led a group of about eight others in the collection, check-in, seperation and sorting of the multitude of entries to this years competition. Entries came from across North Carolina and the surrounding states, some from even further away. The entries had to adhere to some standards of competition (bottle size, cap markings, bottle shape), but not all would make the cut. The reason for this is simple. The competition entries, once they are checked-in (entry fee paid), are seperated into their appropriate style category. Once this is done, organizers…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – The Candy Man
Who can take some chocolate, sprinkle it with hops, mix it all together and make his chocolates tops…the Candy Man Can. In the comfy computer chair of fame today we have a part homebrewer, part candy making hybrid. Beer making, mead making and candy making…Oh my! Welcome to our interview series a homebrewer whose Twitter handle @Phil_from_MD either means he is enjoying life in the lovely state of Maryland, or his mother was a doctor. Give a warm welcome to Mr. Phillip Green. Name: Phillip GreenDay Job: Computer Technician (M-F) / Electronics retail (weekends) / Owner, Hop Candy Inc. (See profile at end of article) When did you start homebrewing?I started…
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World? Beer Festival
When should the term “world” apply when referencing what constitutes the breadth of a particular item? In this case I am speaking of beer. Having just attended the 16th World Beer Festival in Durham, NC (by All About Beer magazine), I began to wonder if the name was implying too much. The craft beer community knows the quintessential countries of beer. Having brewed beers far longer than the United States has existed, these countries are the place in which most US brewing styles and techniques originated. Countries like England, Belgium and Germany, to say nothing of Czech are the hallmarks of beer. The birthplaces of styles and techniques, innovation and expanding…
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Interview with a Brewmaster – Southfield Suds
Now seated in the comfy computer chair of fame is a man that spent his learning years on the study of fishes and marine life. Luckily, he was unable to translate too much of that into his job at Copper Canyon Brewery (we can imagine “Smoked Salmon Porter” or “Imperial Trout”). Taking great pains to make it right, let’s welcome Head Brewer Todd Parker. Name(s): Todd ParkerBrewery Name: Copper Canyon BreweryWhen did the brewery start? 13 years agoHow long have you beer brewmaster there? Almost 4 yearsAny type of formal training in brewing science or art? If not, how did you learn the craft?No official formal training, other than earning…
