The Florida Medal – My 50 State Medal Pursuit
I wasn’t sure what to pick as my Florida Medal for this project. Florida is the state I first started this hobby, and for...
Oxidized – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Oxidized off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resulting from the exposure of beer to oxygen. It can lead...
Big Monster Brewing – First Dark Mild, But Not The Last
Low ABV and full flavor usually don’t go together when discussing craft beer. But the classic British style “Dark Mild” can deliver both when...
Musty – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Musty off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling damp or musty odors, similar to a dank basement or...
Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in a Black IPA
In this episode, I revisit a style that was one of my first ten all-grain recipes many years ago. A Black IPA. All the...
Metallic – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Metallic off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling metal or coins. It can detract from the overall beer...
The Pennsylvania Medal – My 50 State Medal Pursuit
My Pennsylvania medal was obtained at the 2023 Buzz Off Homebrew Competition held by the “Brewers United for Zany Zymurgy” in South-East Pennsylvania. There...
Light Struck – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Light-struck off-flavor, also known as skunked flavor, refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling skunk spray or wet cardboard in home-brewed beer....