10/18/2018

I'm presenting the third of four monthly workshops on beer styles and evaluations on Wednesday November 7th and Tuesday November 13th at 7 pm at the CHAOS Brew Club's brewhouse.  RSVPs are required, follow this link to let me know if you'll be joining us.  Both dates will cover the same materials and beers - splitting the group up means more folks can participate and makes each workshop a little smaller and more conducive to conversation, perhaps.   Our focus for this month will be English

10/13/2018

Earlier this month, I led the second of four monthly workshops that started out as preparation for those taking the Beer Judge Certification Program’s Beer Evaluation Exam I’m administering in January.  The workshops have grown, though, to include others who are interested in learning more about beer tasting and evaluation.  At each workshop, we focus on one ‘family’ of related beers styles, talking through the styles, helping the participants relate one style to another and put them into a

09/27/2018

One of my favorite parts of the brewing hobby is sharing what I make with others.  Its like cooking - sometimes its nice to have a big group over and prepare everyone a nice meal.  Cooking and brewing for others feels like you're taking care of folks, that you're encouraging joy.   Recently, my son's sister-in-law was married, at a lovely service, where my wife, a pastor, officiated.  Last year, when Dina and Liz asked if I would provide the beer and cider for the celebration afterwards, I was