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A pound of sugar per five gallons of beer will add nine points to the original gravity and reduce the final gravity by two points. We’ve all heard it. I’m ashamed to say that I’ve even parroted it myself in the past. But it’s only half true. The OG contribution of simple sugars is certainly […] Frequent visitors will probably have noticed that I tend to be a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to beer recipes. After all, brewers are discovering new things to do with malts, hops, water, and yeast all the time. That approach does get a bit dull after a while though – especially when one […] Background Last time I toyed with the idea of “reverse mashing”, I found that an unheated kitchen isn’t a great place to do mashing experiments in the winter. Fortunately, I have a new toy available in the form of an oven with a “Warm” (170°F – 77°C) setting, and so I was able to perform […] Thursday, I was able to get away from the brewery a little early, so I finally managed to get in a hike I’ve been trying to do all summer. Pass Creek Trail runs from Coal Bank Pass up to join the Colorado Trail. From the junction, there’s a quick but treacherous spur that runs most […] Oh yeah, good stuff. Especially in cans. Labels were ordered today! The last time I ran was in early June, when the former Head Brewer called me mid-run to let me know he had quit. Name: Track 010 Date: Aug 4, 2011 2:57 pm Map: View on Map Distance: 2.82 miles Elapsed Time: 27:28.7 Avg Speed: 6.2 mph Max Speed: 8.1 mph Avg Pace: 09′ 44″ […] Background The last time I published the results of some dry yeast viability testing, I made the assumption that the reduction in viability that resulted from rehydrating the yeast in wort rather than water would have flavor impacts similar to under-pitching a liquid yeast culture. Shortly thereafter, James Spencer of Basic Brewing and Chris Colby […] At 335 pounds, Tuesday’s grain bill (for our next seasonal, a Smoked Vienna Lager) was the smallest I’ve done yet. It’s remarkable how much more smoothly the brew day goes when you only have two-thirds the usual amount of grist to deal with… Until the backflow valve on a sump pump broke and I spent […] An interesting discussion got started on the NB Forum, and it made me realize that I’ve never actually seen data on craft beer drinkers’ preferences. So tell me, what are your top ten (give or take)? You never know, it may help with planning future commercial brews. [polldaddy poll=”5232124″] So, yeah, it’s been a while. Long story short, I am now the Head Brewer at Silverton Brewing Co. Long story slightly less short, I’m also the only brewhouse employee for the time being. A 70-hour week means I managed a day off. I’m planning a minor shift in focus in that direction, blog-wise. There […] |
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