Peaches and Quinoa Sour
Double Fruited with Two Seasons of Peaches ome recipes I brew are inspired by science and some beers inspire me to dig further into the science after they are brewed; this particular beer did...
Vanilla Russian Imperial Stout
Rich and Boozy Winter Beer o be completely transparent, I don't entirely know what I'm doing here. I can only think of four beers I've made that have been over 20 SRM. Also, in recent...
Pale Wheat Sour with Concord Grapes
This fall I have been impressed with some Maryland grown concord grapes that I've been able to get at a local farmers market. The "grape" flavor is so intense and sweet that I've been eating them like candy. Since I always have beers aging and souring,...
Headspace & Hazy IPA Oxidation
Working on a book, I've decided to brew a few hop-related experiments and utilize lab testing to accompany the sensory information in areas I couldn't find enough existing academic research. One such trial was to test whether or not yeast pitch concentrations affects...
Book Announcement!
The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor I'm excited to announce that for the last year I’ve been researching and writing a scientifically-driven book specific to brewing hoppy beers, with a working title of "The New IPA: Scientific Guide to...
NOW OR NEVER Double NEIPA Collaboration in Brazil with Koala San Brew
I was fortunate to be invited to Belo Horizonte, Brazil to participate in the 3rd International Beer and Culture Festival (FICC). Among the over 30,000 attendees over two days is a significant number of Brazilian breweries that pour their beer at the...
Researching New England IPA (NEIPA) Haze
A Look at Studies and Experimental Brew hile I can't say for certain what is causing the haze in NEIPAs, I can say that this is a good-faith effort that has been ongoing for many months, incorporating both...
Dextrins and Mouthfeel
A Look at Studies and Experimental Brew with Tested Results n this post, I summarize the literature I could gather on dextrins, focusing the research primarily on how dextrins may influence mouthfeel...
Sapwood Cellars: Maryland Brewery in Planning!
I’m happy to announce that I will be founding a brewery in Maryland named Sapwood Cellars with my good friend Mike Tonsmeire!
Funky Mango 100% Wheat Saison
his certainly wasn't the 5-gallon half of the 10-gallon batch I was most excited about on brew day, but after losing the full keg of the NEIPA half to the bottom of my kegerator, I shifted my excitement to...
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