Yet Another NEIPA – We’re Sorry
When in New England, you get many requests to brew NEIPAs or New England style India Pale Ales. This area of the USA is where this style was born and the people seem to love it. From the explosion of...
View ArticleEnglish Pale Ale Malt Experiment
Mike's English Pale Ale Malt experiment The post English Pale Ale Malt Experiment appeared first on Brew Dudes.
View ArticleThat Time I Color Corrected My Dry Stout
Did I ever tell you about the time that I brewed a Dry Irish Stout and the color came out more brown than black? If not, let me type it up here. Even though the beer missed on color, I planned a way to...
View ArticleGerman Style Weissbier Tips
Mike brewed this beer that we used to called Hefeweizen. Now, if you look at the official BJCP category, it’s known as German Style Weissbier. Mike and I have had some Hefeweizens in our time. We have...
View ArticleKentucky Common Beer – First Attempt
Mike brewed two beers. As he has done in the past, he brewed a 10 gallon mash run and then made two 5 gallon batches from it. One was a Cream ale but the other one was a new style for us both. Here’s...
View ArticleSouthern Passion Hops NEIPA Tasting Notes
So there was a deal on South African hops from Yakima Valley Hops where I could get a pound of Southern Passion hops for a nice price. With a pound of hops, I was in for a penny and in for a pound. I...
View ArticleAmerican Wheat Ale Tasting Notes
I like American Wheat ales. There, I typed it. Let’s all watch this video together and learn about my version of this classic style. Tasting Notes The grain bill on this beer was 5 pounds of white...
View ArticleSummer Brewing – American Blonde Ale
The summer months are coming up here in the old Northern Hemisphere and it’s time to brew beers appropriate to the season. Check out this video about brewing an American Blonde Ale for the summertime!...
View ArticleKettle Soured Berliner Weiss
If you have read our blog before, you know we like beers for the summer time. This summer, Mike brewed up a Berliner Weiss in which he used a kettle souring technique to bring to the beer a nice lactic...
View ArticleBrewing a Low ABV NEIPA
I am not sure what to call this beer. The style guidelines haven’t been adjusted for this type of beer. Mike was asked to brew a juicy hop bomb for his brother-in-law. The guy wanted all the fruity,...
View ArticleSaison Brewing – Partial Open Fermentation
In the warmer months, these Brew Dudes like brewing a saison. The hotter temperatures work well with the style’s fermentation profile and the beer is a good one for quenching thirsts. Even though we...
View ArticleLow ABV NEIPA Take 2
Mike’s brother-in-law request for a low alcohol by volume (ABV) juicy hoppy beer is still open and Mike’s quest to fulfill it has taken him to brew another version of the beer we tasted a few weeks...
View ArticleTips on Reducing Oxidation in NEIPAs
We have received a bunch of questions regarding this topic so we gathered our thoughts and made a video response. The magic of New England India Pale Ales (NEIPAs) is the wonderful yet delicate hop...
View ArticleOvernight Mash Cream Ale
These Brew Dudes love their cream ale. Mike brews up a good one at least once a year. Each time, he brings something a little different to showcase. Sometimes it’s a change in hops or an increase in...
View ArticleDrinking Cellar Aged Stouts
For our last post and video for 2020, we go into our basement stashes to taste beers we brewed years ago. If you get into this hobby, make sure you brew a beer that will age well so that you have...
View ArticleBrow Brau Porter Brew Session
To start off 2021, we put together this video capturing a brew session. I haven’t brewed a porter in a long time and a recipe in the January/February 2021 issue of Brew Your Own Magazine caught my eye....
View ArticleBrow Brau Porter Tasting
We brewed a beer on New Year’s Day, following a recipe straight from the pages of Brew Your Own magazine. After about a month, it was ready to taste. I thought this beer came out great. Could I get a...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Irish Red Ale
Just in time for the holiday, posting on the 17th of March, we have an Irish Red Ale. Mike was going for something that he thoroughly enjoys – a malt forward beer with a little roast flavor that makes...
View ArticleBrew Dudes NEIPA Vs. Janish NEIPA Comparison
Last week, we reviewed the Scott Janish NEIPA that he published in BYO in 2019. This week, we compare it side by side with a Brew Dudes NEIPA. Check out this video that details the Brew Dudes NEIPA Vs....
View ArticleTasting Munich Dunkel – Dark European Lager
Taking a break from hop forward beers, Mike goes into the vault to bring our a malty lager style to drink as our weather transitions from cool Spring to hot Summer. As Keepers of the Homebrewing Beer...
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