Jack
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My family goes up to a cottage in northern Wisconsin around the fourth of July every year. And I guess they want me to bring some homebrew. I know it's very early, but with all the snow we've been getting I can't help thinking about summer.
I'm thinking about doing two brews: an APA and a wit. If I were to add a third beer, I'd consider a porter as it can get a little cool in the evenings and a dark beer around the campfire could be nice.
What would you brew for such an occasion? (I don't have a set-up to do lagers, which are obvious summer beer choices.)
My fear is that with the hop shortage I won't be able to get enough hops for the pale ale. Is this concern legitimate? Or should I start stocking up on hops now (and if I do will they keep ok in my freezer?)?
I'm thinking about doing two brews: an APA and a wit. If I were to add a third beer, I'd consider a porter as it can get a little cool in the evenings and a dark beer around the campfire could be nice.
What would you brew for such an occasion? (I don't have a set-up to do lagers, which are obvious summer beer choices.)
My fear is that with the hop shortage I won't be able to get enough hops for the pale ale. Is this concern legitimate? Or should I start stocking up on hops now (and if I do will they keep ok in my freezer?)?