We are visiting the Finger Lakes Region in NY on October 6th to pick up juice at the Fulkerson Winery. To place a juice order, call 518-283-7094 or email Heny@beerbrew.com Orders must be received by October 2th. We get the juice on October 6th, then return to our Rensselaer store on Friday, October 7th. […]
Attention Chocolate Lovers! Port Dessert Wine Special
DESSERT WINE SEPTEMBER SPECIAL Purchase one of the Port Wine kits listed below and save 10 % during the month of September! Get ready for the holidays with these deliciously decadent dessert wines! Intensely flavored and full bodied port wines that are sure to excite and satisfy both chocolate lovers and port wine fans. Plus,[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast “Swiss style lager yeast. With proper care, this yeast can be used to produce lager beer over 11% ABV. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal. Original culture provided[…]
We are now stocking yeast from Omega Yeast Labs
The Omega Labs Yeasts are unique strains of brewing yeasts and hybrid blends. The DIPA yeast strain is rumored to be the Conan yeast, which Vermont’s Alchemist Brewing Heady Topper reportedly uses. You can order them online from us at the following link, or come on in to one of our stores and get them![…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP709 Sake #9 Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP709 Sake #9 Yeast “For use in rice-based fermentations. Traditional strain used in Ginjo-shu production because of the yeast’s development of high fragrance components. Also a fairly strong fermenter, but producing a[…]
Survey of Homebrewing Saison Yeast Strains 2015
by Hugh Evans It’s hot out, and that can pose challenges for home brewers without temperature control for their fermentations. Never fear however! High temps mean that it’s time to start making saisons. These refreshing beers originated in Belgium and Northern France, and were actually originally brewed in the cooler winter months. The idea was[…]
New Mill at MHE
We’ve added a “new” mill to our Cambridge location, the Modern Homebrew Emporium. It is the Monster Mill that we retired from the small milling station when it stopped grabbing grain and started to constantly jam. We’ve solved that jamming problem by ignoring it. This mill was built for our tella customers who would prefer[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3726-PC Farmhouse Ale™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3726-PC Farmhouse Ale™ “This strain produces complex esters balanced with earthy/spicy notes. Slightly tart and dry with a peppery finish. A perfect strain for farmhouse ales and saisons.” Rumored to be from Blaugies,[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3725-PC Biere de Garde™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3725-PC Biere de Garde™ “Low to moderate ester production with subtle spiciness. Malty and full on the palate with initial sweetness. Finishes dry and slightly tart. Ferments well with no sluggishness.” Vital stats:[…]
All Hail the King! A Brief History of King Gambrinus
The Legend of Gambrinus, King of Beer! By Hugh Evans As homebrewers and beer drinkers, we may have heard the name Gambrinus, probably in the context of the Canadian malting house of the same name. But did you know that Gambrinus is actually originally the name for the mythical king of beer in many Western[…]