The Homebrew Emporium will once again be organizing a bulk grain purchase on behalf of our customers. To participate, call or stop in to your local Homebrew Emporium. We are accepting orders through Wednesday, June 10th and expect to have all of the grain delivered by Friday, June 19th, just in time for Father’s Day.[…]
Big Brew Day 2015
The Homebrew Emporium is proud to announce that the food drive we do in conjunction with the AHA’s National Homebrew Day Big Brew was another great success thanks to our fantastic customers! We had 16 brewers at both our West Boylston and Weymouth location and another 21 at our Rensselaer, NY. We even had 1[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP590 French Saison Ale Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. WLP590 French Saison Ale Yeast “This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style of ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.”[…]
Brewer’s Dinner in Cambridge on Thursday, 21 May 2015
UPDATE: This event was cancelled due to insufficient interest. We’ll try again next quarter. Cheers, –MGMT ORIGINAL POST: This is a potluck Modern Homebrew Emporium is hosting for local homebrewers who aren’t necessarily part of a club that want to get out of the house for a night, meet some new folks, and drink their[…]
An Incomplete List of Hops and their Aromatic Qualities
It seems like every year there are more and more hops that curious homebrewers want to use in their brew. This is because there are active hop breeding programs all around the world! Older varieties gradually lose acreage to the new entrants, some of whom flare briefly on to the market before disappearing themselves. I[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3538-PC Leuven Pale Ale™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3538-PC Leuven Pale Ale™ “This vigorous top fermenting Belgian style strain produces a distinct spicy character along with mild esters. Phenolics developed during fermentation may dissipate with conditioning. 3538 is an excellent choice for a[…]
Seasonal Yeast – Wyeast 3191-PC Berliner Weisse Blend™
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. Wyeast 3191-PC Berliner Weisse Blend™ “This blend includes a German ale strain with low ester formation and a dry, crisp finish. The Lactobacillus included produces moderate levels of acidity. The unique Brettanomyces strain imparts a[…]
2014 Best of Boston Homebrew Competition Results
The people have spoken and Andrew Starsiak has won the inaugural Best of Boston Homebrew Competition with his Paterbier! His beer emerged as the best our of the 132 homebrewed entries, coming through nine entries for Belgian beers, surviving the twenty-four beer Best of Show round, then dominating the Championship Round with an impressive showing[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP009 Australian Ale Yeast
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. WLP009 Australian Ale Yeast “Produces a clean, malty beer. Pleasant ester character, can be described as “bready.” Can ferment successfully, and clean, at higher temperatures. This yeast combines good flocculation with good attenuation.” Rumored[…]
Seasonal Yeast – White Labs WLP835 German Lager X
This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP835 German Lager X “Classic yeast from a famous Bavarian monastery. This strain develops a creamy, malty beer profile with low sulfur production and low esters. It is a great choice for[…]