Going to Hawaii was one of the best vacations I’ve ever taken in my life. I loved the weather and beaches, the laid back culture and people, and of course the beautiful vistas. While Kona Big Wave Golden Ale may not have always technically been brewed in Hawaii, it definitely was pervasive during my trip…
Category: Blonde Ale
Recipe: Kona Big Wave Golden Ale Clone
Big Wave is a lighter-bodied golden ale with a tropical hop aroma and flavor—smooth, easy drinking, and refreshing. The use of caramel malt contributes to the golden hue of this beer, and our special blend of hops provides a bright, quenching finish that makes it a struggle to not grab another one. Clone recipe courtesy…
Homebrewing a Summer “Leftover” Ale
As a homebrewer you sometimes need odd sized ingredients to make your brews. For instance if you only need 0.75oz of hops but you needed to buy a 1oz package what do you do with the remaining 0.25oz? Well after building up some “extra” ingredients over the course of a few months I decided to…
Homebrewing a Centennial Blonde
While browsing various homebrew pages on the Internet for my next recipe to brew, I found that a number of people kept pointing to the “Centennial Blonde” as their go-to or favourite recipe. So I found the recipe and decided to try it out myself! Recipe Source: Homebrew Talk Beer Specifications Beer Name: Centennial Blonde Beer…
Recipe: Centennial Blonde
Light and crisp. The IBUs are on the low side, but there is a nice sweet/spicy balance to the beer. The great fresh taste of a craft ale with an extremely clean finish. This reminds me of what a local craft brewery might come out of the gates with to win over a new market….
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…
Recipe: OBK Irish Blonde Ale
A light and refreshing Irish-style pale blonde ale. Simple and quenching. Light grain and bread flavours and aromas are combined with fruity and floral notes from the hops and yeast. A tasty beer with emphasis on drinkability. Source: Ontario Beer Kegs Beer Specifications Beer Name: Irish Blonde Ale Beer Style: Blonde Ale Recipe Type: All…