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Just chillin with David Walker!

Just chillin with David Walker!

Yes! Thanks to David Walker for taking time to take a photo withe the Beer Barons!
Musical Beer Challenge

Musical Beer Challenge

Click to find out more about our July musically inspired beer chalenge
Cal Homebrewers Festival Photos!

Cal Homebrewers Festival Photos!

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the fest. It was a great time. Good friends, free beer, and a beautiful day. What else could you ask for?  
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K'nB Wine Cellars: Grapes, Hops & Fine Food

K’nB Wine Cellars: Grapes, Hops & Fine Food

Just chilling with my brother and The Big Arm in San Diego.
Triple shot!

Triple shot!

The Pliny the Elder was bottled 8 days ago! Talk about fresh.
Going local

Going local

Trying the Island Brewery Pale
Aged Vanilla Beer

Aged Vanilla Beer

Like drinking, but not…
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.
Brewing Tip #1: Wet Towels and Fermenting in the Bathtub

Brewing Tip #1: Wet Towels and Fermenting in the Bathtub

This is a quick video of the Beer Barons putting their beer to bed. MrBaron1 saw this neat trick of wrapping your carboy in wet towels to keep the temperature low. This trick has kept our fermentors at around 68°. This really helps when it is 95°+ outside. Plus we can leave about 5 inches of water in the...
Black Butt strikes again

Black Butt strikes again

One of my favorite porters!
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.
Beer of the day

Beer of the day

Oh sooo smooth!
The World's Oldest Brewery

The World’s Oldest Brewery

Nothing special but a nice light smooth taste.
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.