This article is one in a series describing the seasonal yeasts put out by our liquid yeast manufacturers. This one is.. White Labs WLP510 Bastogne Belgian Ale Yeast “A high gravity, Trappist style ale yeast. Produces dry beer with slight acidic finish. More ‘clean’ fermentation character than WLP500 or WLP530. Not as spicy as WLP530[…]
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Meet the Author: Beer Terrain
On Thursday, 20 February 2014 we’ve arranged for Beer Terrain author Jonathan Cook to be at the Harvard Square John Harvard’s Brew House in the semi-private room at 7:PM. He will be discussing his book Beer Terrain: Field to Glass from the Berkshires to the Maine Coast. The focus of the book is on locally[…]
Trappist Ale now made in the U.S.A.
Once the chants of U. S. A. U. S. A. die down, your ears will catch a different kind of chanting. A holier kind that adheres to the dictates of Saint Benedict. Established in 1950, the Trappist monastery in Spencer, Massachusetts has decided to join their European brethren and produce one of the most strictly[…]
Avangard – A new malt from Germany
We are pleased to announce that we now have access to a new malting house, Avangard. Established in 2006, Avangard is only now being introduced to the American market. While we’re always happy to see greater variety in our ingredient stock, we’re not planning on bringing it into regular rotation as yet. Such an honor[…]
1872 Porter – Homebrew the Champion Beer of Britain!
The Homebrew Emporium is a supporter of NERAX, the New England Real Ale eXbition held several times a year in the greater Boston area. At the recent NERAX North, Regional Manager (and NERAX Cellarman) Randy Baril met Elland Brewery’s headbrewer Martin Ogley. Their discussion of distinctive British malts lead to the development of this homebrew[…]
Brew IPA – Support Pints for Prostates®
For the past couple of years one of our suppliers, makers of the Brewer’s Best line of equipment and ingredient kits, has made the PSA IPA ingredient kit available in the fall. This is a special, limited release that has the added benefit of supporting awareness about the scourge of prostate cancer. A fixed amount[…]
Sweet Cider Alert!
When searching out deals on apple cider at the end of cider season, be careful of temping deals in any market. This is not to disparage any particular brand or market. Just know what you’re buying so that when you’re tempted..you get something that you can work with. Friends don’t let friends by cider with[…]
Adjusting Finished Cider – Part 1 – Acids & Tannins
So you made your hard cider and it’s flat. It’s watery. It’s insipid. Don’t despair and don’t throw it out! By doing a little experimentation, tasting, and mathematics, you could transform mediocre cider into something you actually want to drink and learn a little bit about chemistry while you’re at it. Let’s establish our baselines[…]
American Trappist
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[…]