Please don't take what Menino says as a reflection of our beer culture here in Mass. We, at least everyone I know who is even a little educated about beer knows Colorado and Oregon for that matter are the beer Mecca's here in the U.S. As far as Paul Revere wearing a Tebow jersey... not happening...
BrewThruYou, don't be discouraged by the competition results. Although your OG was a little low I'm sure the end result was still good. Bottle conditioning the brew is a must, and with patients you will be rewarded with an outstanding ale. Re-enter a comp in six months from now with a couple of...
My original posting (recipe) has been brewed many times by me as is. This is the recipe as it stands with no substitutions. As far as the end result, I've been home brewing for about 6 years now and I would have to say this is one of the best recipes I have on hand. It took first in a comp as...