Looking for something new to brew it was suggested that I try making a clone of the English Pub Ale Boddingtons and so here we are! Because a liquid yeast is used in this recipe I had to make a starter prior to brew day. And since I had to make a starter I figured…
Category: Brew Day
Homebrewing a very Simple Apple (Juice) Cider
When I decided to try my hand at making a cider instead of a beer I had no idea it would be so easy. I almost feel silly making a post about it to be honest. I’ll even save you the trouble of reading below by saying it is really as simple as just combining…
Homebrewing a (Modified) Goose Island IPA Clone
I know enjoying IPAs is the “in” thing right now but I seriously love IPAs. They’re by far my favourite style and, while I still enjoy other types of beer, there is just something about the hoppy goodness of an IPA that keeps calling me back. My previous experience homebrewing an IPA, the OBK West Coast…
Beer #7: OBK Cream Ale
What is a cream ale anyway? Well apparently it’s a beer made with corn. Nebraska would be proud. A quick pictorial recap of the brew day: Beer Specifications Beer Name: OBK Cream Ale Beer Style: Cream Ale Recipe Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.25 gallons / 19.9 litres Estimated SRM: 3° Estimated IBU: 16 Estimated…
Beer #6: OBK Irish Red Ale
Ah, another brew day! This time around it’s a simple Irish Red Ale on deck. A quick pictorial recap of the brew day: Beer Specifications Beer Name: OBK Irish Red Ale Beer Style: Red Ale Recipe Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.25 gallons / 19.9 litres Estimated SRM: 12° Estimated IBU: 23 Estimated OG: 1.051…
Beer #5: OBK Irish Stout (+ a coffee experiment!)
While drinking away my previous two beers (with company) I decided I wanted to try my hand at making a stout. When it comes to really dark beers I don’t mind the occasional stout, but it isn’t really what I would consider my ‘go-to’ style. However out of all of the stouts that I have tried…
Beers #3 & #4: OBK West Coast IPA & OBK Witbier
After two rapid fire back-to-back brewing days I, with some help, had successfully brewed both the OBK West Coast IPA and the OBK Witbier. Recipes for these and others can be found here or by clicking the links on their names. Both brew days went really well and we even took a little bit of…
Beer Tasting & Review Day #2: Irish Blonde Ale
I’m a little late on getting this post up but I just wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t mention how my Irish Blonde Ale turned out. The short answer: pretty darn good! This homebrew has received universal praise from everyone that’s tried it so far. It has a flavour first but smooth after taste, with…
Bottling Day #2: Irish Blonde Ale
Continuing on from where I left off last time, the beer had fermented for just over three weeks when I began to prepare it for bottling. I started by moving the carboy into my cold garage for about 48 hours in order to cold crash it. Once that was over I added about 1/2 teaspoon…
Brew Day #2: Irish Blonde Ale
After bottling my previous brew, the Baldwin St. Bohemian Pilsner, I was excited to get started on my next batch. For my second round, pun completely intended, I decided to try out making an Irish Blonde Ale. You can find the recipe for the Blonde Ale here. I also decieed that this time around I would…