| by Denny Deaton | July 22, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | Tired of that bulky upright refrigerator sitting in your basement that only holds a couple kegs? Is the hassle of bottling your homebrew getting old? Want an economical, fun, and stylish way to serve up those premium homemade brewskis? Well here is how! |
| by Brian Smyth | May 21, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | The Latest Upgrade to our Online Forums Adds Multiple New Services, Including Live Chat! Homebrew Adventures is proud to announce a significant upgrade to its Brewboard, online now. In our continuing effort to consume even more of your time online, we've added several new features that are sure to keep you glued to our "green screen of death". |
| by Rich Rabassa | April 21, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | So what can be done to get the best performance out of our yeast? Well weÕve gathered a few tips that should help you alongÉ |
| by WhiteLabs | March 24, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | Are you getting bored with the standard stuff? Well consider going Platinum with your next batch...Check out White Labs line of season Platinum strains available to the homebrewer... |
| by Chris Poel (cj in j) | March 07, 2003 -- Japan | Imagine designing a beer that had no style guidelines. One that didn't start out as a well-defined recipe, but was created by different people who had never met, each suggesting an ingredient or two. |
| Reviewed by John McCallion | February 27, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | To beer, or not to beer? This game is thematically convincing and entertaining, and no knowledge of the subject is required. Ingredient Cards represent Hops, Malt, or Yeast. |
| by Brian Smyth | February 17, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | Responding to a New Year's editorial in the Raleigh, NC newspaper, a group of 22 homebrewers and beer enthusiasts met at the offices of All About Beer magazine in Durham earlier this month to organize a grass roots campaign. |
| by Brian Smyth | February 05, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | Homebrew Adventures will soon be adding a selection of hop rhizomes to its shopping cart. Hop rhizomes are roots that can be planted anywhere in the continental U.S. and grown into a hop vine. |
| by Chris Coonce-Ewing | January 26, 2003 -- Charlotte,NC | It's january and while I've got a heat shield to keep my boil going when I brew outside it's a little cold for me. So I thought I'd do a little work indoors and add some needed storage space to my wine cellar. |
| by Denny Deaton | December 17, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Join Denny and his lovely bride to be as they venture into the wonderful world of winemaking. This couple has already embraced the homebrewing hobby, but as a holiday treat, they decided to try thier hand at a Cabernet Sauvignon... |
| by Taylor Eason | December 18, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Distantly related to the peep shows in the back of the alt weeklies, grabbing a furtive glimpse into ordinary people's lives can be titillating. Take wine selecting. You can almost see the wheels churning in buyers' minds as they peruse the endless aisles, but what makes the final decision? |
| by Brian Smyth | December 11, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | We at Homebrew Adventures have recently consolidated our grain/malt offerings around a selected group of brands. Our new offerings are selected from the finest malting companies in the world. These changes take place immediately and are reflected in our shopping cart. |
| by Ale Clayson | December 26, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | As a tribute to a couple of classics, Ale's come up with a somewhat understated English classic, the English Mild Ale. What is an English Mild you ask? Well, check out this article to find out! |
| by Carlos Rabassa | December 03, 2002 -- New York,NY | As recently as the mid 60s, grape wine was only served in the United States in very fine restaurants and in very few homes, mostly in the homes of immigrants coming from Europe, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. It was the time of the 3-martini business lunches. |
| by Daeyoung Shin | November 14, 2002 -- Seoul,South Korea | Recently one of our brew buddies in Korea decided it was time to start up a homebrew club. Check out his story... |
| by Chris Coonce-Ewing | November 03, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | I recently built my own kegorater which has plastic tap handles. Not bad, but just not the right look. Also this doesn't indicate to others what I've got on tap. I looked into buying some tap handles and that's just out of the question. My wife gave me one made from a pool cue and ball a couple of years ago, but I can't count on gifts to supply tap handles. When all else fails.... make your own! |
| by Rich Rabassa | October 25, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Well, I'm originally from Long Island, New York.ÊI have a degree from SUNY-Stony Brook in history and secondary education. I was a high school social studies teacher before a brewer. Yeah, the kids drove me to drink and get everyone else drunk - just kidding. |
| by Brian Smyth | October 19, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | By far, the most common question we get from homebrewers is, 'What style of beer should I brew next?' |
| by John Anderson | October 13, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Charlotte's fourth annual Oktoberfest celebration turned out to be a great day of brews and some unseasonably warm weather! With temperatures in the upper 90's, it was great to be able to enjoy some cold beer and good fun. |
| replublished from WhiteLabs.com | October 5, 2002 -- California | White Labs attended the 12th annual Southern California Homebrewers Festival in Temecula with beers in one hand and an agenda in the other. |
| By Brian Smyth | September 24, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Due to customer feedback over the last few weeks, we've decided to add two new features to our shopping cart. |
| By Richard Rabassa | September 15, 2002 -- Asheville,NC | Our adventurous HBA gang decided to take a break from the hectic pace at the shop and kick back with some of our pals in the Smokey Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina this weekend and partake in some excellent brews at the sixth annual Great Smokies Craft Brewers Brewgrass Festival. Hosted each year by the Great Smokies Craft Brewers Association, this event has quickly become one of the most popular beer events in the Southeast. |
| By Carlos Rabassa | September 09, 2002 -- New York City,NY | Recently we decided to explore the world of No-Boil beer making kits. Admittedly, we approached this topic with a bit of skepticism due to our longtime commitment to traditional brewing. |
| by Chris Coonce-Ewing | August 30, 2002 -- Northeast | Are you ready to step up to All-Grain brewing? Well, here's an essential piece of equipment for your set-up. And our Frugal Brewer shows us how to make it! |
| by Paul Beaumont | August 25, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | I've asked a lot of home brewers why they brew? The most common answer is that they can produce a better beer at home that they can buy in a store. So how come youÕre still buying your liqueurs at the ABC store? |
| by Whitelabs | August 8, 2002 -- California | Yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Saccharomyces uvarum are the genus and species of ale, and lager yeast respectively. These are the primary types of yeast cultures which produce most of the worlds beers. Other types of yeast and bacteria are also utilized in various styles of beer and brewing beer like beverages. Many of these organisms were discovered more by chance, than by design. |
| by Scott Wallace | July 28, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Are you deprived of your handcrafted brew in the Fall because your afraid itÕs too hot to ferment in the summer? I have brewed year-round for years. There are three methods for doing so; depending on your price range and space limitations, choose one of the following: |
| by Brian Smyth | July 18, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Some of you may have already noticed an odd change to our website. If you look under our fun&links tab at the top of our homepage , you'll find that we've redesigned it into a blog. The Brewblog. |
| by Roger Bergen | June 15, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Wheat malt's characteristics have important consequences in brewing, especially in wort production. Wheat mashes are considerably more troublesome than malt mashes, and sticky mashes and slow run-offs are the rule. |
| by James Smith | June 15, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Many hours have been spent in search of refreshment in the form of drafts and liquid libations. I myself joined this quest several decades ago and have logged in more than my fair share. |
| by Carlos Rabassa | June 1, 2002 -- New York City, NY | The main goals should be to have fun and to learn something about which wines you would like to buy or make in the future. |
| by Roger Bergen | May 18, 2002 | American wheat beer is a brand new style, invented by specialty brewers in the United States only about 10 years ago. It may even stretch the definition of "style," for nowhere is the creativity and diversity of America's craft brewers better displayed than in the new wheat beers. |
| by Carlos Rabassa | May 1, 2002 -- New York City, NY | If you think labels such as ÒThis barrel-aged, Bordeaux style, dry red wine is a true full-bodied Cabernet, complex and distinctive with a green pepper and berry noseÒ make no sense, then this article is for you. |
| Republished by permission from White Labs | April 30, 2002 -- by White Labs | Markowski didnÕt set out to create a sense of community when he decided at the age of 27 to end his pursuit of an electrical engineering career and become a brewer. He wanted to make great beer using traditional techniques and recipes. |
| From the Brewboard | April 23, 2002 -- forums.homebrew.com | Recently the topic of aging wines popped up on our forums. We found that this topic comes up again and again among our winemaking family. So weÕve gathered some of the thoughts posted by our ÒexpertsÓ , and compiled this fact sheet along with tips for aging your wine. |
| by Richard Rabassa | April 13, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | When one thinks of German beer, lagers immediately come to mind closely followed by wheat beers. But Germany has been brewing another beer, a different beer, for around 3,000 years: Altbier |
| by CBM | April 02, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | The Carolina Brewmasters are once again holding the annual U.S. Open in Charlotte. This year the competition is being held at the Rheinland Haus Restaurant located at 2418 Park Rd. Prizes will include gifts supplied by sponsors, along with the traditional ribbons for categories and Best of Show |
| by HBA | March 26, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | We welcome you to participate in our new online forum service, the Brewboard. We feel confident you will quickly find these new forums to be a great way to communicate and share your beer and wine experiences with hundreds of others in the homebrewing community. |
| by Scott Wallace and Ale Clayson | March 09, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Many of our customers have asked us who makes our brew kettles for us. Well, we make them ourselves, by hand. We have decided, due to the availability of half-barrel kegs, that it is not feasible to carry these on a regular basis any more. |
| by Ale Clayson | February 22, 2002 -- Charlotte,NC | Pre - Prohibition style Lager a/k/a Classic American Pilsner is the brew that our forefathers used to quaff in the days before The Volstead Act of 1919 - Prohibition. |
| Story and pictures by Randy Mosher | February 8, 2002 -- Brewing Techniques Magazine | junkyard parts and scrap metal. |
| Story and pictures by Randy Mosher | January 29, 2002 -- Brewing Techniques Magazine | junkyard parts and scrap metal. |
| by Brian Smyth | January 19, 2002 -- Charlotte, NC | How's this for a New Year's resolution?Ê Brew a seasonal beer once a month. |
| by Brewing Techniques Magazine | January 14, 2002 -- Charlotte, NC | All Corny kegs are assembled from many stainless steel parts and a number of rubber O rings. Most of these parts come into contact with the beer and therefore must be cleaned and sanitized before use. |
| by Ale Clayson | December 16, 2001 -- Charlotte, NC | Many homebrewers approach their beer with a fierce sense of pride and the idea of force (artificially) carbonating their beer will send shivers down their spine. |
| By Gary Cathey | November 21, 2001 -- Charlotte, NC | I am Gary Cathey and I belong to The Carolina Brewmasters homebrew club. Back in 1998 I tried a brew session and had trouble getting my questions answered so I gave up on brewing. |
| by Richard Rabassa | November 16, 2001 -- Charlotte, NC | The other day, while on a routine yeast call, Chris White from White Labs was chatting with Ale and said, ÒHey Ale, IÕve got a great beer game I want you and the HBA Gang to try out!Ó, AleÕs response was, ÒNo thanks Chris, we already know how to play quarters...Ó. Boy were we off. |
| by Carlos Rabassa | November 14, 2001 -- New York City, NY | New bottles are not expensive and are easy to order via homebrew.com. The proper shape and color of bottle are important factors in the presentation of wine, particularly when giving it away to friends, family or as business gifts (which by the way has helped distinguish our business among our competitors). |
| by Keith Royster | November 6, 2001 -- homebrew.com | In our continued effort to improve your online shopping experience, Homebrew Adventures is proud to announce the release of our Wish List Registry just in time for the holiday season. |
| by Richard Rabassa | October 29, 2001 -- homebrew.com | Now that Fall is certainly upon us, it's time to fire up the kettle and get into that fall brewing cycle. |
| by David Williamson | October 22, 2001 -- Chapel Hill, NC | Many people think beer tastes bad all the time, while others, who enjoy the alcoholic malt beverage, believe it turns skunky only when it isnÕt handled properly. |
| by Keith Royster | October 15, 2001 -- homebrew.com | At Homebrew Adventures, we listen to our customers' comments and suggestions for improvement. Over the years, many of you have sent us excellent ideas on ways we can improve your online shopping experience. |
| by Chris White | October 09, 2001 -- Whielabs.com | WeÕll begin the story in 1881, when Emil Christian Hansen developed pure culture techniques. Before this time, Belgian style beers were, well, simply beer. |
| by Rich Rabassa | October 01, 2001 -- Pennsylvania | So we all hassled Ale and he came thru with a knockout recipe based on a historic style called a Pennsylvania Swankey. |
| by J. Wilson | September 28, 2001 -- Raleigh,NC | WeÕve all heard the story of the man who met with greater success in building his home on a foundation of stone than the fellow who built his home on sand. |
| by J. Wilson | September 19, 2001 -- Raleigh,NC | WeÕve all heard the story of the man who met with greater success in building his home on a foundation of stone than the fellow who built his home on sand. |
| by Chris White | August 20, 2001: White Labs | Most brewery fermentations are carried out with reused yeast, but the question of how to store and maintain it frustrates even the most skilled brewers. |
| by Charlotte.com | August 16, 2001: the internet | Look at a world map and it only stands to reason. Uruguay's location, at 30 to 35degrees latitude, is precisely in line with the southern hemisphere's other major wine producers like Chile, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. |
| by Jim Anderson | August 8, 2001: the internet | Despite our better efforts, beer remains one of the most mysterious and misunderstood members of the gastronomic community. |
| by Scott Russell | July 30, 2001: www.byo.com | In my experience as a homebrewer, the manager of a homebrew shop and a writer for Brew Your Own, I have learned many things. But there remains one enigma: Why do homebrewers insist on messing with success? |
| by Mike Lewandowski | July 24, 2001: Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval, Belgium | Few brews are more mysterious than Trappist beers.The term Trappist is protected by appellation; only six breweries are permitted to place it on their labels. |
| by Carlos Rabassa | July 16, 2001: New York, NY | Let's imagine first that you are some independantly wealth wine lover who has, decided to start a commercial winery. Imagine also that you have plenty of time in your hands. |
| by Rich Rabassa | July 4, 2001: Charlotte, NC | Homebrewing changed dramatically in November, 1978 when it was legalized. Today, you could take classes, buy equipment, read magazines, and visit cool websites (like ours) on brewing. |
| Review by Susan McDevitt as seen on Citysearch.com | June 27, 2001: Charlotte, NC | The setting is impressive: partners John and Buddy Duncan certainly have spent some money to upfit a 100-year-old church-turned-gardening shop into a clean, airy dining spot. |
| by Ray & Dave-Lewis Ave Brewing Co. | June 12, 2001: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Our adventure began in April of 2000. My neighbor, Ray, and myself, Dave, started the art of homebrewing in my driveway. |
| by Rich Rabassa & Ale Clayson | June 01, 2001: Belgium-- | While we were there, the HBA gang got a first hand taste of some of the finest beers in the world. One of the many great styles we savored was the Saison (also refered to as the French Country Ale). |
| Peter St. Onge, Staff Writer - Charlotte Observer | May 24, 2001: Czech Republic-- | You see them there, at the end of Six-Pack Row in the grocery store. They are exotic, dangerous. Foreign beers. But you are a beer novice, and you don't dare leave the safety of your Budweisers and Michelobs. |
| by Carl Miller | Beerhistory.com - May 18, 2001 | And the brewery owners -- with their great wealth and position in the community -- embodied the very success of the German people in America. |
| Reprinted with permission by The Wine Institute | Wine Country, CA - May 14, 2001 | Preliminary indicators of this years California winegrape harvest suggest another classic. |
| Republished from White Labs | Boise, Idaho - May 07, 2001 | Besides proper sanitation procedures, what are the two most common mistakes that homebrewers make? Professional and amateur brewers alike learned answers to this question as well as many others at a forum on proper yeast procedures in Boise, Idaho, on March 10. |
| by Carolina BrewMasters | Charlotte, NC - May 01, 2001 | The Carolina BrewMasters annual U.S.Open was a great success this year. Click here to see the results! |
| by Geoff Lutton as seen on Citysearch.com | Charlotte, NC - April 26, 2001 | The towering Tank 5 beer vat that stands alongside this huge former warehouse-turned-hip-restaurant has long been the beacon for the revitalized industrial neighborhood that sits just south of Uptown |
| By Ale Clayson | Charlotte, NC - April 09, 2001 | Wyncoop Brewing Company, the oldest brewery in downtown Denver, sponsors the 2001 Beerdrinkster of the year award. This year's winner: Cornelia Corey |
| By Keith Royster | Internet - March 20, 2001 | Homebrew Adventures has migrated its free web-based email service to a new system. We are proud to offer this new and improved service, which allows homebrewers everywhere to have an @homebrew.com email address. |
| By Ale Clayson | Charlotte, NC - March 13, 2001 | If youÕve been lurking on our site in recent weeks you may have noticed the addition of our brand new recipe ÒOutback Aussie AleÓ. Australian Ale ? What on earth is an Australian Ale!?! |
| by Carlos Rabassa | New York, NY - February 23, 2001 | So now that you've been making wine at home for a while, don't you think it's time to start adding those personal touches to your product? Nothing can make your homemade wine a compleate experience like an elegant touch or flair to the package. |
| Media Contact: Liz Dueland, Balzac Communications | CALISTOGA, CA - January 19, 2001 | Merlot in May - the most comprehensive consumer Merlot tasting of its kind - will expand to accommodate 100 wineries for its second annual event. Merlot in May is an annual function of the biennial International Merlot Conference, an industry forum sponsored by Sterling Vineyards. |
| By Tim Vandergrift, Technical Services Manager, Brew King Limited | February 2, 2001: Canada-- | Bentonite is a fining agent. Fining is the action of removing particles that make a haze in wine by combining them with materials that bind to them and force them out of suspension, leaving the wine clear and bright. |
| by Wetbeer brewery | January 22, 2001: Cold Spring, MN-- | Wetbeer is an extremely smooth golden lager, brewed and bottled at the Wetbeer Brewery in Cold Spring, MN. |
| by John J. Palmer | January 20, 2001: The Net-- | There are several aspects to yeast; it is the other major factor in determining the flavor of the beer. Different yeast strains will produce different beers when pitched to identical worts. |
| by John J. Palmer | DECEMBER 30, 2000: The Net-- | A hydrometer measures the relative specific gravity between pure water and water with sugar dissolved in it. The hydrometer is used to gauge fermentation by measuring one aspect of it, attenuation. |
| By Alex Kraaijeveld Sponsored by Celtic Malts | DECEMBER 23, 2000: Raleigh, NC-- | The debate about whether whisky distilling came from Ireland to Scotland or the other way around has been with us for quite some time. |
| By Keith F. Klemp | DECEMBER 09, 2000: Raleigh, NC-- | IIf you have sampled and compared brews from some of the major beer producing areas of the world-England, Belgium, Germany/Bohemia, and now the craftbrewing United States-you are aware that there are tangible attributes that rise above the minutiae of style and sub-style classification. Let's call it a national character. |
| By J. Wilson | November 18, 2000: New York, NY-- | It is at this time of year Americans follow the lead of the Pilgrims and devote one day solely to giving thanks. |
| by Carlos Rabassa | November 12, 2000: New York, NY-- | Having recently embarked on the exciting journey of home winemaking, I've discovered some useful tips and created a few contraptions that can make the home production of wine easier and more enjoyable. |
| by Peter C Barclay | November 04, 2000: University of Atlanta, GA-- | It appears that hops were used in Babylon before 200 AD. Hops Latin name appears in records of JewsÕ captivity in Babylon. They mention sicera (strong drink) ex luplis confectam (made from hops). |
| by Ulf Buxrud: sponsored by Celtic Malts | October 28, 2000: Nordic Seas-- | It is told that the Swedish Vikings became acquainted with distilled alcohol on their eastbound cyclic journeys. |
| By Rich Rabassa | October 21, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | The Fall is a time to slow down a bit and absorb the beauty of mother nature doing her thing! |
| Sponsored by Spaten-Franziskaner Brewery | October 14, 2000: MŸnchen, Germany-- | With over 6000 years of brewing history, beer has played an important role in civilized cultures throughout time. |
| By Rich Rabassa | October 7, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | Last time we talked about the preparations for slants. Well now we're going to innoculate thoses slants. |
| by Mike Lewandowski | September 30, 2000: Asheville, NC-- | As most homebrewers know, the four traditional ingredients of beer are: malted barley, hops, yeast, and water. |
| By Rich Rabassa | September 23, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | Are you still at the extract or partial-mash stage of brewing? |
| By J. Wilson | September 16, 2000: Raleigh, NC-- | Those blasted marketers! TheyÕre slick. Slimy. Once again, they almost sucked me in. This time, it was the nitrogen. |
| by Rich Rabassa | September 9, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | While all this may seem well beyond the capabilities of the average homebrew, you'd be surprised to know how easy it truely is! |
| by Al Clayson and Brian Smyth | September 2, 2000: Baileux, Belguim-- | Our tour group had the pleasure of making a pilgrimage by bus to the Chimay Brewery near the Ardennes forest of southern Belgium. Chimay is the worldÕs most recognized Trappist beer. |
| by Keith Royster | August 26, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | Last year we told you about one of our favorite Charlotte Pizza joints, Brixx. Well, they've recently started a new promotion with Flying Dog Brewery called MBA - Master of Beer Appreciation. |
| by Scott James | August 18, 2000: San Diego, CA-- | Infusing beer with nitrogen has become popular in the industry over the last couple of years, but it is a difficultprocedure and often leaves brewers and drinkers alike feelingfrustrated. |
| by Phil Mathis | AUGUST 12, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | Homebrew enthusiasts, White Labs is proud to present new packaging!! |
| by Mike Lewandowski | AUGUST 5, 2000: New Glarus, Wisconsin-- | On a recent trip to the Midwest, I had the privilege of visiting the New Glarus Brewing Company, located in New Glarus, Wisconsin. |
| by Brian Smyth | JULY 29, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | Homebrew Adventures is proud to introduce a shipment tracking service on our website.Ê We believe we are the only homebrew supply store to offer such easy online package tracking. |
| by Mike Lewandowski | JULY 22, 2000: Asheville, NC-- | Traditional lambic brewing is alive and well in the Zenne River valley in Belgium! I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Frank Boon Brewery in Lembeek, Belgium. |
| by Rich Rabassa | JULY 22, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | From May 20th through the 29th of this year, 23 intrepid adventurers hopped on a plane and landed in the land of chocolate, lace, and, oh yes, beer! Their quest? |
| by Brian Smyth | JULY 8, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | Sign up now to reserve your name with the best address for homebrewers everywhere: homebrew.com! |
| by James Brownlow, Life Member, Windsor Historical Society | JUNE 17, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | I tasted the small beer about one week after I bottled it. I waited a week to allow the beer to mature in the bottle; to develop some carbonation and to settle (clear) somewhat. I sampled the beer at about 45deg F. |
| by James Brownlow, Life Member, Windsor Historical Society | JUNE 17, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | This Part 1 of a 2 part series which describe my experience brewing an extemporaneous small beer using a recipe from the journal of John Gaylord II (1776-1856). John Gaylord II was a well-educated resident of Windsor. |
| by Rich Rabassa | JUNE 10, 2000: Charlotte, NC-- | So how did Father's day start? Well, most people believe that it was simply created to sell greeting cards, but that's not the case. |
| by Keith Royster | May 20, 2000: Napa Valley, CA -- | Industry experts estimate as much as 10% of wine is corked - contaminated by a bad cork. Hesitant at first that consumers would shun non-traditional corks, some wineries are turning to synthetic corks to solve the problem of corked wine - and their customers are praising them. |
| by Dan (D.J.) Bashaw | May 6, 2000: Adirondack Park, NY -- | I know that the pub we are going to discuss is quite a drive (no popping out there for a Friday night on the town...) but if you find yourself in the area, do yourself a favor and swing on by for a frosty pint and some good old fashioned atmosphere. |
| by Rich Rabassa | APRIL 22, 2000: San Francisco, CA -- | For those of you that have had the pleasure of spending some quality beer time in San Francisco, it may be hard to believe that microbreweries didn't always exist on practically every hill. |
| by Brian Smyth | APRIL 15, 2000: Charlotte, NC -- | If you're a frequent homebrewer and shop with us often, we invite you to sign up for a store membership. |
| by Rich Rabassa | APRIL 8, 2000: Charlotte, NC -- | Imagine having a choice of brews from over 48 different breweries in your own town! |
| by Rich Rabassa | MARCH 25, 2000: Charlotte, NC -- | To truly understand the Bock style of beer, we need to understand the time in which it evolved: the MIddle Ages. |
| by Rich Rabassa | March 17, 2000: Charlotte, NC -- | Who the heck is St. Patrick and why is so much Guinness Stout toasted on his day? The truth and legend of St. Patrick are quite blended together and facts are often difficult to discern. |
| by Rich Rabassa | March 11, 2000: San Diego, CA/Charlotte, NC -- | As a first time homebrewer, you stuck to the basics just to get started and understand the process. Part of this beginner process was, most likely, using dry package yeasts such as Coopers and Nottingham. |
| by Brian Smyth | March 4,2000: Charlotte,NC | Ah... The excitement of having a professional judge critique your homebrew. The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat... |
| by Matthew Wilson | FEBRUARY 26, 2000: Albany, New York -- | Recently, I made my sister a wort cooler since she said that her old one was leaking. A friend of mine had made me one for Christmas a while back and I wanted to see if there was anything that I could do to improve on the design. |
| by Beer Camp | FEBRUARY 19, 2000: Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky -- | Beer Camp¨ is a one of a kind, three day consumer beer extravaganza.Ê |
| by Rich Rabassa | FEBRUARY 12, 2000: Charlotte, NC -- | Of all the beer styles that we've been talking about here at HBA, the Pale Ale seems to be the toughest to sort out. |
| by Cricket Wallace | FEBRUARY 05, 2000: Charlotte, N.C. -- | We have all heard and rejoiced in the news that drinking beer and/or wine, in moderation, is good for your heart. What else is good for your heart? |
| by Rich Rabassa | JANUARY 22, 2000: North Carolina -- | What is that mysterious dark ale known as Porter? Is a Brown ale? Is a Stout? Well in actuality its both and neither, with a toss of a third... |
| bby Rich Rabassa | JANUARY 15, 2000: North Carolina -- | To those unfamiliar with the style, when asked. ÒWhat is a Scotch Ale?Ó, the response tends to lean towards Scotch Whiskey. |
| by George Mead | JANUARY 8, 2000: Virginia-- | This is a commentary on late 20th century grape politics and our efforts to keep up with wine popularity. |
| by Rich Rabassa | JANUARY 1, 2000: North Carolina-- | Marty Nachel is the prolific author of 'Beer Across America' (1995), 'Beer for Dummies' (1996), and 'Homebrewing for Dummies' (1997). HBA had the opportunity to catch up with Marty for a fews words... |
| by Cricket Wallace | November 14, 1999: North Carolina-- | No, it was not the search for a perfect pumpkin that delighted them but rather the anticipation of grape juice squishing between their toes. They had waited for this day since they spent hours-picking grapes on a recent afternoon. |
| by Brian Smyth | October 5, 1999: North Carolina-- | Have you ever submitted your homebrew to a competition? Have you ever wondered what a pair of experienced judges would think of your homebrew if submitted to a blind tasting? |
| by Rich Rabassa | SEPTEMBER 25, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | The Oktobertfest held yearly in Munich is the largest beer festival in the world. During this 16 day festival, starting in late September, some 7 million people from around the world will crowd the tents of the Theresienwiese in Munich and consume approximately 7 million liters of beer. |
| by Rich Rabassa | SEPTEMBER 18, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | Charlie is currently the president of the Association of Brewers which is the parent company of various other divisions including the American Homebrewers Association and the Institute for Brewing Studies. |
| by Trish Barry | SEPTEMBER 18, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | HomeBrew Adventures isn't just for men and beer-lovers. In fact, 30% of the people who are regular customers are wine-makersÑand a good number of that group is made up of women. |
| by Paul Gatza | SEPTEMBER 11, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | Most of us started homebrewing at the urging of a friend. Can you recall your excitement of making your first batch of homebrew? How about the anticipation of waiting to crack that first beer after you bottled it? |
| by Rich Rabassa | AUGUST 28, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | Mustard is an ancient spice having been traced back to prehistoric times. Used heavily throughout Europe and Asia, mustard has been one of the world's most popular seasonings. The Chinese, for example, have grown and used mustard for over 3,000 years. |
| by Phil Mathis | SEPTEMBER 04, 1999: Asheville, NC-- | Do you enjoy Bluegrass? Do you enjoy Beer? Do you enjoy drinking beer and listening to bluegrass? |
| by Bob Bratcher | AUGUST 21, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | The warmer months pose their own challenges to the brewing process. The obstacles of warmer water from the tap and water use restrictions imposed by local authorities has lead many brewers to add to their brewing arsenal of gadgets and techniques. |
| by Rich Rabassa | AUGUST 14, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | We caught up with Bob Matthews, the Wine Director for Dean & Deluca over at Phillips Place in Charlotte, NC. |
| by Rich Rabassa | AUGUST 07, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | To those unfamiliar with this style, here are some notes on one of the most popular beer styles in the world. |
| by Brian Smyth | JULY 01, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | Looking for a mid-year's resolution? How about brewing more styles, or simply brewing more frequently? |
| by Phil Mathis | JULY 16, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | Here at HBA we care about the consistency of the recipes you brew. That is why our hop amounts will change over periods of time for the same recipe. |
| by Rich Rabassa | JUNE 28, 1999: Charlotte, NC-- | Located in the heart of charming Dillworth (Charlotte, NC), this brick oven pizzeria is a must stop! |
| by Rich Rabassa | JUNE 19, 1999: Charlotte, NC -- | Did someone say Chili Parlor? What the heck is a Chili Parlor? Well head down to the newly opened Hard Times Cafe in Charlotte and find out! |
| by Rich Rabassa | JUNE 5, 1999: New York, NY -- | Heartland Brewery is situated in the center of the downtown bustle of art, entertainment, and all around great fun of New York City. |
| by Brian Smyth | APRIL 4, 1999: Charlotte, NC -- | The following table is a comparative look at Charlotte's water chemistry with some famous brewing waters of the world. |
| by Rich Rabassa | March, 5th 1999:Charlotte, NC | Al Clayson of the The Carolina Brewmasters (CBM) Club, a Charlotte ,N.C. based home-brew club, has put together a wonderful new adventure with Rheinland Haus Resturant and The Brewing Experience. |
| HBA | March 6, 1999:CHARLOTTE, NC | Five Guys Brewing Proudly announces the purchase of Homebrew Adventures. 5GB was founded (in alphabetical order) by, Juan Lozano, Richard Rabassa, Keith Royster, Brian Smyth and Scott Wallace, all members of Carolina Brewmasters, Charlotte NC,s homebrew club. |
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