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Homebrewing for Simpletons and Those with Little Free Time

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Brother Spargealot

A mantra within homebrewing circles suggests “making beer is easy, but making great beer is difficult”. Not to contradict conventional wisdom, but you can make great beer fairly easily that far surpasses that found at your local bar or liquor store. Let … finish reading Homebrewing for Simpletons and Those with Little Free Time

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BA Brewery Statistics – how reliable are they?

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Brother Spargealot

In the most recent edition of The New Brewer published by the Brewers Association they rank microbreweries and brewpubs by capacity and draw conclusions about the growth of the industry using the statistics. Its an admirable endeavor, but quantitative analysis … finish reading BA Brewery Statistics – how reliable are they?

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Cheesecurds and self loathing, a recap of The Great Taste of the Midwest

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Brother Spargealot

Earlier this month the Church of Zymurology made a long overdue pilgrimage to the land of beer and cheese to attend the Great Taste of the Midwest. It was a last minute decision that required buying tickets on Craigslist instead … finish reading Cheesecurds and self loathing, a recap of The Great Taste of the Midwest

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Time to weigh in on casks v. real ale in the US

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Brother Spargealot

It seems like there has been a lot of controversy about what cask ale is in the US so I wanted to jump in with my worthless opinion. I enjoy real cask ale because it is a very specific style … finish reading Time to weigh in on casks v. real ale in the US

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A Quick Rant

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Brother Spargealot

We are bracing for a beer tsunami with the most SKUs in US history and for that matter Texas history, the flood gates were opened last year here in Texas and as the gypsy curse goes “may you get everything … finish reading A Quick Rant

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