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Cider Recipe of the Week: Spiced Cider on Homebrewers Association:
This spiced cider earned John Jurgenson the title of Cidermaker of the Year at the 2006 National Homebrewers Conference! The tartness of the apples is well balanced with the spice profile, creating a beautiful cider worthy of its gold medal status!
The Awesome Tower of Beer on Wort's Going On Here?:
It’s too late for me, but. . .
From: RothIRA.com
The shape of your beer mug might help explain why you get drunk so fast on Boing Boing:
In a recent study at the University of Bristol, young people drank beer faster when it was served to them in a curved, fluted glass. It’s a small study, but the researchers think it could be a first clue toward understanding why we sometimes get more drunk than we meant to do. Researchers found it was difficult for people to judge volume of liquid in a curved glass, which might mean it’s also harder to pace drinking. (Via Noah Gray)
Today is my second attempt at a harvest ale. The batch from last year worked out well, and I hope to add some of what I’ve learned since then to this year’s batch.
Continue reading “(40) Monday, September 3, 2012 Brew Day – Harvest Ale 2012”
Perpetual Ocean by NASA by ageekrecommends:
Nasa provides us with a stunning time lapse of the worlds oceans.
Available for download in various formats care of Nasa.gov
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003800/a003827/
We just released the White House beer recipe. Check it out: http://t.co/OHg9KvMZ & see how it's made: http://t.co/0dUbXGxK
— J Earnest (Archived) (@PressSec44) September 1, 2012
Fourteen Essential Questions About Yeast Starters
When making starter wort, keep the starting gravity between 1.030 SG and 1.040 SG (7–10°P). You do not want to make a high gravity starter to grow yeast. As a ballpark measurement, use about 6 ounces (by weight) of DME to 2 quarts of water… Add ¼ teaspoon of yeast nutrient, boil 15 minutes, cool, and add yeast.
Inside the White House: Beer Brewing by whitehouse:
Go behind the scenes in the white house kitchen and see the brewing of President Obama’s homemade beer.
Photo of Mt. Vernon distillery provided courtesy of Mount Vernon Ladies Association
