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This is really a blow for homebrewing in that area. So many shops have closed in Washington the last few years.

I am familiar with the store you mentioned and it is indeed a sad day. They were a great homebrew shop in an area that has lost quite a few in the last few years. Be sure to check with the other shops in your area, most of the time, full bag prices for the same malts are better than what you can...

Hi. I am a longtime member of HomebrewTalk and the owner of a Micro Homebrew, a local homebrew supply shop north of Seattle. I am running for a spot on the American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee. Homebrewing and the brewing community has become a big part of my life over the last...

I got the beers from @gromitdj and @jerbrew today. That only leaves the Weizenbock. Cheers!

No oak in that one. I suspect it is from the cranberries. I used the Belgian Lambic blend from Wyeast so the brett might be throwing some of those flavors as well. I am glad you like it. I brewed it a long time ago but I was worried it might not have enough time. Cheers!

According to FedEx all the West groups Cranberry Lambicky should be delivered by today. I have received the Old Ale and the Gingerbread Ale already. Nice job on the packaging @anotherbeerplease and @chrisgood1. When they all arrive we are going to have a tasting with some homebrew friends of...

I'm glad you like it!

Most of you in the West group should get the Cranberry Lambicky today. A couple of you that aren't actually in the West will see them next week. I brewed that beer about 9 months ago and used the Wyeast Belgian Lambic Blend. It's ready to drink now but I wouldn't be surprised if it improves some...

I dropped the "Cranberry Lambicky" for the West group off at FedEx this morning. Most of you should get it this week weather permitting. Cheers!

Hard to say exactly what you did wrong but it has to do with the measuring. It's not possible that your post boil gravity is lower than you pre-boil. It can't go down when you boil of some water. I would recheck the gravity of the wort in the fermenter and use that as your OG.

Okay, we got word that one of the West group brewers is out. So we will have 11 participants. Everyone has sent me their information and I will send the list out in an email shortly. If you don't get it right away or have trouble with it just let me know. Can't wait to taste everyone's beer...

I haven't seen any exact dates. Is it okay if I ship my on December 4th or are we supposed to do it sooner?

I am fine with this too. That makes 4 of us. @jerbrew send me your mailing info, phone number and email address. I will add you to the list. Unless others decide differently I will include you in the mailing. That just leaves @stansold. When I get his info, I will send out the mailing list to...

I have almost completed the shipping information list for the West group. I still need name, address, phone number and email address from @jerbrew and @stansoid. I have sent each a message too with no response so if you happen to have contact info for them please let them know. Cheers!

Apparently they could not update the first page because it was too old. All the spots were filled in the West group. I am collecting the shipping information to send out to everyone. Please check your messages and send me your information. Can't wait to try your beer!

I can handle the West group. Send me your email address and the name and address you want your bottles shipped too, include your phone number and I will put together a list and send it out to everyone via email. Cheers!

After 8 months in the fermenter, 3 of those months on Cranberries, The Cranberry Lambicky for the West group went into the keg today. Finish at 1.007, about 5.8 ABV. Raspberry is nice. Probably get a little funkier as it ages but it's going to be ready to drink for the holiday season. Please...

I don't whirlpool this beer since there are no late hops. I just let the spruce soak after the boil to get the extraction. Certainly if you were whirlpooling some late hops, you could just put the spruce in there. I think with Columbus and Simcoe, it might be hard to pick out the spruce flavor...

I make a Kentucky Common with spruce tips and cranberries. I get the fresh spruce tips from spruceontap.com. I put about a 1/2 pound in at flame out and let it steep for 20 minutes. I get a lot of spruce character but this is not a hoppy beer. Depending on the hops you use in an IPA you might...

West Coast Group - After 5 months in the primary, I transferred the Lambicky onto cranberries today. Couldn't find any good crab apples. :( Let the brett work on those for 3 months or so, then I will keg it up. Sample tastes pretty good. Maybe a touch more bitter than I wanted but I suspect that...