Beer Haiku Daily

Tasting my homebrew.
Did my I. P. A. really
Just smack me upside?

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the day: The East India Company: Trade and Conquest from 1600

Though not why I brew
A little recognition
Is that much sweeter.

Written by Captain Hops.

References: I recently started home brewing again after a 14 year hiatus. My Northern English Brown Ale won third place out of 18 in my monthly club contest. It was my third batch since I was born again as a brewer. It’s not the Olympics or anything but the recognition certainly motivates me to continue brewing.

Thing of the day: Brew Your Own

Wort meet yeast. Yeast, wort.
So… like… are you two gonna
Get a room or what

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the day: Minibrew – 8 Gallon Fermenter

Homemade nut brown ale
Goes remarkably well with
Holiday Chex mix

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Original Chex Party Mix recipe, More variations of Chex mix.

Thing of the day: Holiday Fare: Favorite Williamsburg Recipes

Steam begins to rise
Sweet malt scent in the cold air
Brewing in winter

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the day: Buy This Man A Beer Men’s Hoodie Sweat Shirt Small thru 4XL

Drink with your eyes closed.
This fine home-brewed IPA
Is full of floaters.

Written by Rupert Morrish.

Thing of the day: The Homebrewer’s Answer Book (Answer Book (Storey))

The homebrew drinker
Dressed as a German bier maid
Was really a man!

Written by Bryan Hay.

Thing of the day: Beer Garden Girl Costume

It’s hard to wait for
That first taste of home brew… but…
I should’ve waited

Written by Captain Hops.

References: A few weeks ago, I brewed my first batch of home brew in 14 years. I made the extract plus steeping grains version of the Big Basin Amber Ale recipe in the “How to Brew” book by John Palmer. I fermented for 13 days and then bottled. I read that bottle conditioning achieves the proper level of carbonation in about a week, but it is recommended that you let bottles sit for about 4 weeks to “mellow” out the flavors. Naturally, I opened the first bottle after one week. The carbonation and head were good. The aroma and color were nice. The taste started out as everything I wanted in an amber ale. However, the after taste was rather bitter and not really in a hoppy way. It wasn’t bad, it was just extra bitter at the end of the gulp. Is this the flavor that will mellow in the next few weeks in the bottle or is this a permanent part of this batch? I will let you know how it evolves over the next couple weeks.

Thing of the day: Beer Man Costume Size L Adult (Large)

On a chilly night
I watch the wort boil, and
Sample the last batch

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the day: Bayou Classic SP10 High-Pressure Outdoor Gas Cooker, Propane

Carefully measured
Three patient bowls of hops
Wait to take the plunge

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the day: Brewing Up a Business: Adventures in Entrepreneurship from the Founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

A couple old friends
Sharing stories and homebrew
As days get shorter

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the day: Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass

Home brewing outdoors
The new neighbour comes to call
Bringing a six pack.

Written by Rupert Morrish.

Thing of the day: How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time