Gleefully, it is that time of year again! A chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to go out to my favorite supplier, Four Star Farms of Northfield, MA. Under grey skies threatening rain, Gene, Liz, and the rest of the family gave some industry folks a tour of their[…]
Another Award for nearby Jack’s Abby
For a brewery, winning an award is a validation of all of the care and skill put into your product. It’s always a good thing. However, some awards are just a tad bit more prestigious and one named after Michael Jackson (this one, not that one) is just such an award. The Brits amuse themselves[…]
Heard on the Radio – UK Pubs are Disappearing
From NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report: British pubs: popular but disappearing This story caught our ear the other day. The classic English pub is losing out to other businesses vying for their valuable commercial space, grocery stores in particular. Even profitable pubs are disappearing. The problem is made worse by the tied-house distribution model in[…]
New Product – The Bitter Bite®
Have you ever heard of Pliny the Elder? Heady Topper? Both of these delectable hop-bombs are based on the idea that you can have outrageous bitterness and punchy hop flavor without being weighed down with too much vegetal hop character. Those bitterness units come from somewhere and the less physical hop you have to use[…]
Upcoming Events – A Night at the Brewseum
Saturday, 23 August 2014 from 4:30P to 7:30P join the Children’s Museum in Easton, MA for an evening fundraiser featuring tastings from local craft breweries, a homebrew competition, and a display on the art and science of brewing by your local Homebrew Emporium! We’ll be on hand demonstrating a mash and sparge techniques along with[…]
the Original Gravity Concert Series kickoff review
When a pianist comes to you and says “Come listen to me play some of my compositions”, you say yes. When this pianist is a homebrewer it naturally follows that beer will be consumed. When that pianist is Keith Kirchoff, you end up with the Original Gravity Concert Series with the inaugural event held adjacent[…]
Fresh Cider Buy
It’s time again for our ongoing cider buy! During the off-season we schedule these as demand warrants. In the fall we’ll have them on a regular schedule. Sign in to our Facebook page for information on the status of the current buy. You can sign up for our ‘will-call’ list by asking at the counter[…]
Thoughts on Recipe Design – WGBH English IPA
This post is a ramble about how the recipe brewed at the 2014 WGBH Craft Brewfest. The goal is to grant a little insight on how an experienced brewer can approach recipe design. This is certainly not the only way to get the job done as I use different strategies to approach different kinds of[…]
2014 WGBH Craft Beer Festival
For the second year running, the Modern Homebrew Emporium was present at the WGBH Craft Beer Festival. We were there giving away samples of kombucha and fromage blanc along with a little of Regional Manager Randy Baril’s own Anticipation Amber homebrew. While at the event we brewed up an English-inspired IPA. Many people were surprised[…]
New Yeast – White Labs WLP672 Lactobacillus brevis
This newly released souring bacteria is a direct competitor to Wyeast’s 5223-PC Lactobacillus brevis strain. White Labs WLP672 Lactobacillus brevis “Lactobacillus brevis is a rod-shaped bacteria used for souring beers. Typically produces more lactic acid than Lactobacillus delbrueckii. Great addition to any sour program!” If it is indeed similar to the Wyeast product, this strain[…]