Coffee Brewed with Amarillo Hop Pellets

  I’ve always been curious what coffee would taste like brewed with a few hop pellets, so I gave it a try. I added the hop pellets right in with the freshly ground coffee so it would be filtered. Did it work? Not really, but it was worth a shot. Results...

Statistically Formulated Award Winning American IPA Recipe

This recipe is formulated using data from analyzing the past 11 years of American IPA winners in the National Homebrew Competition (NHC). Specifics: BeerSmith File Type: All Grain Batch Size: 6.00 gal Boil Time: 83 min Original Gravity: 1.067 Final Gravity: 1.015 SRM:...

Analysis of the Past Decade of NHC American IPA Winners

Here is a statistically driven recipe formulated from the data in this post. Data: NHC and Here for 2014 Recipe Brewing Process Averages   87.7% – Kegged their winning IPA recipes (3 didn’t specify) This correlation could explain why so many are...

Beer Money: Who’s Lobbying, How Much and for What

Every quarter lobbying reports are required to be filed with the Office of the Clerk. Below are the totals and issues for all beer lobbying for October 1 – December 31   Total Dollar Amounts The Brewers Association $30,000.00 Heineken USA $170,000.00 MillerCoors...

Dumping a Berliner Weisse

A 3rd runnings Berliner Weisse 5 months in a keg that is not completely sealed = nail polish remover. Hate dumping a sour beer, but not even keg hops can save this guy…Wait for it…….PLOP!