Homebrewing
Barrel Filling Procedure and ETF Updates
I guess this is the longest lapse in updating the website I’ve had, but wow has there been a lot going on! I’ve had some questions on what pre-filling procedures we use at Yazoo and since wood barrels are readily available to home brewers nowadays I thought we would go over our techniques. But first…
BrandonIf You Are Going To Brew Sour Beer
“Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? ” – The Joker If you are going to brew sour beer then be prepared to dump some down the drain. — I didn’t quote that because I honestly don’t remember who I heard say it. I can tell you that any sour/wild brewer…
Breaking Brett!
One of the things I enjoy the most in homebrewing is experimenting with different yeasts and bacterias. I’ve said it before that when I was brewing a lot at home and entering competitions I felt like using blends of strains or the latest limited yeast release was key in my wins. Some brewers love getting…
SAVOR’ing The Experience
*2 Part post As many of you know I had an awesome opportunity to showcase 2 beers I worked on at Yazoo during SAVOR last weekend in New York. What an incredible experience the weekend turned out to be! Linus and I brought our Brett Rye Saison and Wild Child. I was really impressed with the…
What’s coming up?
I wanted to give you a quick update and overview about what’s coming up on the website. I’m still doing the brewer Q&A’s and have an awesome one with Troy Casey who is a brewer at AC Golden…in their sour and barrel program. Yes AC Golden has a very nice sour and wild beer program….
Some Yazoo Notes and The Dark Passenger Rises
I hope everyone’s New Year is going awesome so far. It seems like things have gotten busier for me after the holidays, but wow it’s a good and fun type of busy. In November I wrote about the Embrace The Funk Series by Yazoo. The project is coming along nicely with the beers Linus and…
And The Funk Was Embraced
<brag mode on> Maybe the Mayans were right and 2012 is indeed it because I’m not sure I could have a better beer weekend than this past one. Everything from Chad Yakobson’s awesome talk – to me winning best of show – to a late night Waffle House group run that included “chocolate-peanut butter-bacon-maple syrup…
ETF News and Some Beer Updates
Hi! Remember me? It’s been a busy summer and believe me I do love summer, but it’s good to be heading into my brewing season again. I’ve got some neat recipes in mind I can’t wait to brew. I did brew a Berliner Weisse about a month ago using the awesome Wyeast 3191 blend. I’m…
Don’t miss these Wyeast offerings!
It’s been a minute since I’ve brewed anything mostly due to the numerous days of record breaking 105+ high temps in Nashville. That’s enjoying the beer I already brewed weather in my book! I am planning a few brew sessions later this month since I acquired a 15 gallon Rye Whiskey barrel from Corsair Artisan…
Lauren Salazar of New Belgium Q&A!
Good news everyone! (said in a Professor Farnsworth voice). After a month off that included a wonderful vacation with my family I’ve got a great Q&A session with Lauren Salazar of New Belgium Brewing. Lauren is the “Sensory Specialist” for NB and is regarded by many people as not only one of the greatest judges/tasters/blenders…