Much like American Gothic, Trappist (beer) is a work of art! With only eight recognized Trappist breweries in the world, the addition of a ninth is exciting indeed. To have it potentially open right here in Massachusetts could give us Bostonians even more reason to brag about our brewing culture. Read the full article here:[…]
GABF Results Announced
Congratulations to local (to Modern Homebrew Emporium) brewers Jack’s Abby and Mystic Brewery on their gold metal beers! Jack’s Abby of Framingham, MA won the Other Strong Beer category for their Mass Rising, a Double IPL (India Pale Lager). You can find it using their store locator tool. Mystic Brewery of Chelsea, MA won the[…]
Barleyfest 2013
Regional Manager Randy Baril and the President of the Wort Processors Brittany Burke make the trip out to Hadley, MA on a crisp autumn day to celebrate the harvest by brewing a smoked amber ale inspired by Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo, Michigan. This extract & specialty grain batch featured Valley Malt’s smoked triticale, munich oats,[…]
Malt & Extract Producer Briess® is a Quality Company
Working with any agricultural product is inherently difficult. The inputs vary year to year, field to field. The outputs are expected to meet their customer’s exacting demands. Invariably, despite the best in quality control processes, substandard products are made and sold. It is what companies do when these products are discovered in the marketplace that[…]
Class Schedule – Winemaking, Beermaking and Cheesemaking at NY Homebrew Emporium
Pre-registration is required please. To sign up or for more information, call us at 518-283-7094, or email us at HENY@beerbrew.com. Times and prices are as follows: Brewing 101 will be offered the first Saturday of each month. Beer Brewing 101 – 4:30pm-5:30pm A presentation about brewing, ingredients, the process and everything needed to get started.[…]
Making a dark beer? Try Briess® Midnight Wheat
We’ve finally exhaused our supply of Belgian De-Bittered malt and are switching over to the new Briess® Midnight Wheat. Midnight Wheat Malt will contribute the same color characteristics as Black Malt but without the bitter, astringent, dry flavors or aftertaste. Weighing in at 550ºL, it is excellent in Black IPAs, Schwarzbiers, and other dark ales[…]
Fresh-pressed Cider Available for Pre-purchase!
We’ve made a connection with a Stow, MA cider presser and are pleased to announce that we will be able to bring fresh-pressed cider to our Cambridge, Weymouth, and West Boylston stores on Wednesdays starting 18 September 2013. We’ll leave the blending to the presser and the decision on sulphiting or not to you! Here’s[…]
Come to Barleyfest in Hadley, MA
Come visit with Massachusetts’ only commercial malthouse on Saturday, 12 October 2013 at the Young Men’s Club, 183 East Street, Hadley, MA. This is a free, family-friendly event that will include live music, bounce house, rock climbing wall and much more. The Homebrew Emporium will be there to brewing with some of the fine Valley[…]
Fulkerson Winery Juice Available
We are visiting the Finger Lakes Region in NY on October 10th to pick up juice at the Fulkerson Winery. To place a juice order, call 518-283-7094 or email Heny@beerbrew.com. The price includes a 6.5 gallon bucket, lid, airlock and packet of yeast appropriate for wine. The must may need to have sugar added to[…]
Stores Closed for Labor Day
Planning to brew over Labor Day Weekend? Be sure to visit us before Monday! On Saturday and Sunday, all stores will be open their usual hours.
