This is the last of the Le Bilboquet beers that I picked up last month. I enjoyed their Oatmeal Stout, but wasn’t a fan at all of their Hefeweizen. How would this herbed beer stack up? It landed right in the middle of the other two. This 7.0% ABV beer is brewed with honey and [...]
A lot of home brewers are familiar with the term “Noble Hops” which refers to four variety of continental European hops originally grown in Central Europe. The four hop varieties are Terrnanger, Spalt, Hallertauer and Saaz. This week we take a look at these popular hops and character in detail. Noble Hops The four traditional [...]
ABOUT THE WENCH ADVERTISE WITH THE WENCH BLOGOSPHERE CRAFT BEER BLOGS CONTACT THE WENCH Facebook Twitter Subscribe to our Feed IPADay News BEER TOPICS Beer Education Beer Evaluations Beer News Cooking With Beer Featured Beer Pairings His and Hers Napa Homebrew Project BEER VIDEOS EVENTS Beer Bloggers Conference Beer Dinners Beer Festivals Beer Tastings Beer Weeks Brewery Tours Brewpub Visits Industry Conferences FTW INTERVIEWS Behind the Twitter Avatar Blogger Interviews Industry Interviews Video Interviews LATEST TRAVEL Dirty South East Coast Midwest Mountain West Coast WENCH MUSINGS 20 Most Eligible Bachelors of Beer Random Musings Shamless Self-Promotion The Soapbox The Wench UNCENSORED WINE Drink With The Wench WENCH MUSINGS 20 Most Eligible Bachelors of Beer The 20 Most EligibleFlying Dog has always made good, craft beer, but it seems that the past couple of years has seen the brewery up the ante on their craftsmanship and quality — not to mention willingness to expand outside of their safety zone. The brewery’s latest year-round release, Wildeman, was first brewed to celebrate the 25th anniversary [...]Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale is the first ale to be produced by Spoetzl Brewery in its 100+ year existence. It’s also the first time I’ve ever had anything from the brewery other than their bock. The 5.7% ABV American Pale Ale uses US Golding and Bravo hop varieties throughout the brewing process, as well [...]Press Release ST. LOUIS (Jan. 30, 2011) – As the Shock Top family continues to grow in popularity, so does its line-up of offerings, beginning the year with Shock Top Wheat IPA, which hits store shelves Feb. 6. The newest full-time addition to the Shock Top family, Shock Top Wheat IPA is a unique hybrid [...]Aging beer in retired bourbon barrels isn’t anything new. In fact, within the confines of this site you’ll find plenty of reviews for a variety of such beers including stouts, porters, IPAs and barleywines. This, however, will be my first Old Ale that’s matured in any sort of barrel. And aged it has been. Karl [...]Here’s a little information on what sounds like a fun project from Colorado’s Odell Brewing. Press Release Fort Collins, CO. – On February 11, 2012, Odell Brewing will release its first single serve brew of the New Year. A uniquely collaborative project, Footprint RegionAle pays tribute to the brewery’s regional distribution. This artful ale is [...]
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ABOUT THE WENCH ADVERTISE WITH THE WENCH BLOGOSPHERE CRAFT BEER BLOGS CONTACT THE WENCH Facebook Twitter Subscribe to our Feed IPADay News BEER TOPICS Beer Education Beer Evaluations Beer News Cooking With Beer Featured Beer Pairings His and Hers Napa Homebrew Project BEER VIDEOS EVENTS Beer Bloggers Conference Beer Dinners Beer Festivals Beer Tastings Beer Weeks Brewery Tours Brewpub Visits Industry Conferences FTW INTERVIEWS Behind the Twitter Avatar Blogger Interviews Industry Interviews Video Interviews LATEST TRAVEL Dirty South East Coast Midwest Mountain West Coast WENCH MUSINGS 20 Most Eligible Bachelors of Beer Random Musings Shamless Self-Promotion The Soapbox The Wench UNCENSORED WINE Drink With The Wench EVENTS Beer Weeks You’re Invited The Unbirthday Beer Cocktail Party You’reI don’t know why I purchased this bottle of Le Bilboquet L’Archange — a 5% ABV Hefeweizen. It’s not the right season for it, nor am I even a fan of the style. I suppose I may have been seduced by the tasty La Corriveau that the brewery also produces. Then again, maybe I was [...]
Dr Charles Bamforth, Professor of Brewing Science is my guest on this week’s show and he shares with us a detailed look at diacetyl (an off flavor) and how to control it in your beer. Join us for a detailed look at this interesting bit of home brewing science. Download the MP3 File – Right [...]When I picked up this bottle of Victory Brewing’s Otto back in December I was under the impression that it was their attempt at your standard Rauchbier (smoked beer) and had put it aside for when I was really in the mood for one — which I have been in more often lately for some [...]
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I’m happy to announce the release of our first open beta version of BeerSmith 2 for Linux. This is the first time BeerSmith has been available as a native program on the Linux platform. The Linux version is initially being released as an open beta for the community in preparation for formal release. The initial [...]
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When I interview top brewers both for the blog and BeerSmith podcast, time and time again they mention the importance of being able to judge beer to become a better brewer. Knowing how to spot and correct the flaws in a beer is a critical skill if you want to compete or just make better [...]This week, we discuss designing beer with brewing author Randy Mosher. Randy shares with us the process he uses for designing beer and also gives us a sneak peek into the new book he’s working on. Download the MP3 File – Right Click and “Save As” to download this mp3 file This Episode Sponsored by [...]
These days, Rather than going to the local saloon, a group of enthusiasts will gather in somebodies kitchen and brew their own homebrew beer. In fact, you could have the best beer you have ever sampled come from your neighbor’s basement stash. Everywhere from Australia to Europe to the United States, people are becoming more interested in learning how… read more