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Beers of the day in Vegas!

Beers of the day in Vegas!

Kona Wailua Weat. Bleh a passion fruit beer. Not my cup of beer but its what the birthday boy wanted. Tastes as though I’m drinking a carbonated passion fruit tea.
An Early Harvest in Ojai

An Early Harvest in Ojai

Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest 2011, Fresh Hop Ale. Super hop aromas but not too bitter.
Honey Basil Ale Notes

Honey Basil Ale Notes

Ok, so, another week another brew day. This week we chose to brew a Honey Basil Ale. I found the recipe in this months Brew Magazine and I thought it looked pretty tasty. We have been wanting to brew a different kind of beer. Something with some fruit or a cool spice. This recipe fit the bill...
Bread of the day

Bread of the day

This is our fist “bread of the day” made with the grains from the honey basil ale grains! A big thank you to “the bread baron” Jim.
2nd Beer of the Day

2nd Beer of the Day

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar – Mmm, Dessert!
Beer of the Day

Beer of the Day

Gettin ready…
Red tail spotted on brew day

Red tail spotted on brew day

Just a sample

Just a sample

A quick “short board” sampler with MrBaron1 at Ventura’s Surf Brewery.
A beer barons work is never done.

A beer barons work is never done.

Doing research.
Dead Ringer IPA from Northern Brewer

Dead Ringer IPA from Northern Brewer

Ok so here is our first post. Yesterday a couple of the Beer Barons got together to make a “Dead Ringer IPA” from Northern Brewer. Here are my notes, photos and videos from yesterday’s brew. 1:50 – Start with 7 gallons in sparge tun make a star-san solution sanitize extra equipment (mixing paddle, hydrometer, hoses etc.)...