Over GABF week Meg and I both went to a Cicerone based off-flavor tasting course at Epic Brewing. The focus of the course was to compare the six most common off-flavors to a control and learn why these can happen during the brewing process. This isn't the first off-flavor course I have taken but it... Continue Reading →
For those of you who followed the story of Hard 12's GABF experience over our two sessions on Instagram (Hard12brews) I want to give you a huge thank you! We had a lot of traffic, great comments, and most importantly a lot of great beers shared. It is nearly impossible to recap just one session... Continue Reading →
There are going to be 800 breweries and upwards of 3800 beers, if you don't have a plan, you are going to miss out on something. After all in a single session, barring any huge lines, if you managed to try 10 beers (1 oz. pours) per hour for a total of 40, you are... Continue Reading →
Brace yourself, all of the beers are coming, and I am not just talking about the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Once a year, one of the top beer cities in the country becomes the beer capital of the world. The week is capped off by the Great American Beer Festival but you are doing... Continue Reading →
When I tell most people that I've never attempted to brew a single beer, those who know me are shocked. The assumptions is that any beer lover, snob, appreciator etc. has at least tried. I must admit it makes me feel like a bit of a fraud. How can I claim to know good if... Continue Reading →
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