The Breakdown This past weekend as many of you know (if you aren’t following our Instagram you are missing out) we brewed our first 5 gallon batch of beer. In last week’s post we talked a lot about the potential concerns for brewing this larger batch. There was one issue that we didn’t even consider... Continue Reading →
Last month we focused on the essentials when it came to beer books. We recommended books that would tell you all you need to know about styles, their history and offer in most cases the proper food to pair with each. This month the book we are going to recommend takes a look at beer... Continue Reading →
Sour Ale - New Belgium Brewing Company Today is Superbowl Sunday and I was feeling decidedly bitter about the game since my beloved Broncos did not even make the playoffs. So when I went to the store today to pick up some snacks for the big game I was hoping to find a beer to... Continue Reading →
What is a Saison? Saisons which can also be called farmhouse ales are a style that until recently was in danger of going extinct. Generally, it is brewed in the winter months to be drank in spring to early summer. There is no one definition - expect high carbonation, tarty or spicy and for it... Continue Reading →
We were very lucky to be spoiled over the holidays when it came to brewing equipment. We picked up a second one gallon kit and our first five gallon brew kit. We have plans - special plans that involve fruit for the one gallon kit but that's for another day. Today we are talking about... Continue Reading →
Each month we are going to bring you a couple of different things when it comes to photography and beer. It will be both serious and fun, whatever you want to do. Our goal is to help you take better photographs for your personal social media or if you are more serious help you hone... Continue Reading →
Beer is everyone's drink, everyone has a favorite, everyone has one they hate and everyone has a way to drink it. There isn't a right or wrong way just like there isn't one beer that all people can agree on, this is what makes beer culture so great. On that note, another monthly feature we... Continue Reading →
Strawberry Wit - Fiction Beer Company Donut Panic is Fiction Beer Company's third collaboration with Glazed and Confused. Like all of their beers this has a literary back-story, it is inspired by Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The story is out of this world and looking at the label for this special... Continue Reading →
The drive to Boulder is beautiful, nestled at the base of the freshly snow-capped Flatirons, there isn’t a bad view to be found. I lived in Boulder for four years while I attended the University of Colorado and go back frequently to visit old haunts and try new beers. The small town is expanding, as... Continue Reading →
What is a Cicerone? The textbook response - It is a program that certifies and educates beer professionals in order to elevate the beer experience for customers. The real world response - Beer Sommelier, it is a set of certificates that covers everything from the ingredients and process to storing, serving and the pairing of... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 