The Homebrew Emporium is proud to announce the Brewer registration is now OPEN! This competition welcomes all homebrewers who live within the I-495 loop around the Boston metropolitan area to submit up to two entries. Beer registration and drop-off opens 18 October 2014. There is a $7 entry fee per entry. Any revenue in excess[…]
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From The Archives: Bruce’s Trip to Oregon (2011)
Trip Report: Portland, Oregon Dates: March 9 through March 24, 2011. Attendee: Bruce Lucier Oregon, 27th in the country in terms of population, is the nation’s 4th-largest craft beer market.1 In 2008 a Brewer’s Association report ranked Oregon third in per-capita breweries with 93—one per 41,000 residents after Vermont (19 breweries and brewpubs; 1 per[…]
New Grain Bins at MHE
It has been just over a year since we reorganized to the “open shop concept”. The general space has been much improved, but it has always been troublesome that so many of the specialty grains had been removed from the main work area. Today, we’re proud to introduce you to our refurbished specialty grain area![…]
2014 Hop Harvest at Four Star Farms
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[…]