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American macro lagers get credit for consistency. They’re, technically, very well done. It’s not easy to brew the same recipe, in different locations, a billion times a year, and have every batch look and taste the same every time. But, they’re generic. I don’t care what brand it is, they all...

Earlier, HB Amber Ale with Winter 2.0 outside. Now, HB Fizzy Yellow Lager. The snow has turned into rain again.

HB Amber Ale.

Short pour of HB Fizzy Yellow Lager. Keg kicked.

Earlier, HB CCC Blonde. Keg kicked so I have room in the keezer for my Fizzy Yellow Lager. Now, Big Sky APA with supper.

Irish Death.

Lagunitas Beast of Both Worlds with quesadillas and salad. I’ve got about three of these creations left and still haven’t decided what to think about them. Not really a WCIPA, not really a NEIPA, not nearly as clear as they imply that it is, and too sweet, to my palate at least, for a...

HB Amber while watching basketball.

Pulled an FG sample of the Fizzy Yellow Lager I brewed a couple of weeks ago. Finished at 5.5%. Kegging tomorrow.

That’s the same milling setup I use. Same mill, same drill, same plastic bucket. Only difference is, I don’t use a booster seat. 😎

Happy birthday, young man! We both have March birthdays. I turned 73 on the 6th.

HB CCC Blonde

Lagunitas Beast of Both Worlds with some Mexican for supper.

HB Amber Ale

Anyone tried one of these? It was on sale at Target. It’s not bad, a bit sweet, probably won’t stock up. Lagunitas says it has “East Coast Flavor, West Coast Clarity!”. At 40 IBU it ain’t exactly in IPA territory and an OG of 17 Brix (.070) suggests that whatever they’re doing to clear up a...

Now, HB Amber Ale Last night, the “sample table” at the homebrew club meeting. It was about 90% mead.

I’m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Volga German. But, I probably drink more beer, green or otherwise, than the average Irishman, so it’s all good. 😁 🍀 🍺

That looks like what I just dumped out of my BK when I racked today’s brew to primary. 😎

HB Amber Ale while the IC does it’s thing. Brewed a Fizzy Yellow Lager today.

An Irish nightcap.